The Clojure Workshop: Use functional programming to build data-centric applications with Clojure and ClojureScript

About this book

Cut through the noise and get real results with a step-by-step approach to learning Clojure programming Key Features Ideal for the Clojure beginner who is getting started for the first time A step-by-step Clojure tutorial with exercises and activities that help build key skills Structured to let you progress at your own pace on your own terms Use your physical print copy to redeem free access to the online interactive edition Book Description You already know you want to learn Clojure and a smarter way to learn Clojure is to learn by doing. The Clojure Workshop focuses on building up your practical skills so that you can write clean expressive code with a language that is great for applications where concurrency and interoperability with the JVM are a priority. Youll learn from real examples that lead to real results. Throughout The Clojure Workshop youll take an engaging step-by-step approach to understanding Clojure. You wont have to sit through any unnecessary theory. If youre short on time you can jump into a single exercise each day or spend an entire weekend learning about Clojure web development with Ring. Its your choice. Learning on your terms youll build up and reinforce key skills in a way that feels rewarding. Every physical print copy of The Clojure Workshop unlocks access to the interactive edition. With videos detailing all exercises and activities youll always have a guided solution. You can also benchmark yourself against assessments track progress and receive content updates. Youll even earn a secure credential that you can share and verify online upon completion. Its a premium learning experience thats included with your printed copy. To redeem follow the instructions located at the start of your Clojure book. Fast-paced and direct The Clojure Workshop is the ideal for Clojure beginners. Youll build and iterate on your code like a software developer learning along the way. This process means that youll find that your new skills stick embedded as best practice. A solid foundation for the years ahead. What you will learn Learn about Clojure fundamentals like functional programming Understand and implement common Clojure patterns and best practices Explore Clojures testing infrastructure and the clojure.test library Build a client-server application with Clojure and ClojureScript Learn how to debug and resolve errors and exceptions Explore Ring - Clojures interface and library for building web applications Who this book is for Our goal at Packt is to help you be successful in whatever it is you choose to do. The Clojure Workshop is an ideal Clojure tutorial for the Clojure beginner who is just getting started. Pick up a Workshop today and let Packt help you develop skills that stick with you for life. Table of Contents Hello REPL! Data Types and Immutability Functions in Depth Mapping and Filtering Many to One: Reducing Recursion and Looping Recursion II: Lazy Sequences Namespaces Libraries and Leiningen Host Platform Interop - (Java and JavaScript) Testing Macros Concurrency Database Interaction and the Application Layer HTTP with Ring The Frontend: a Clojurescript UI