On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 2:11 AM, Gregorius R. <gzym...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Clojurists! > > is clojure a good start to learn programming?
It depends what your goal is. If you were planning a long career in the software development industry, then I think it's a great place to start. As other's have pointed out, SICP is considered must-read material for any professional programmer - thus knowing a Lisp can only be a good thing. That said, if your only in it to make a few extra bucks in the short term (<10 years), I'd stick with a mainstream programming language - .net or java. You'll have less competition in the .net space, but you'll have less people to learn from. In the Java space you'll be fighting more people for jobs, but you're more likely to find a mentor as well. If you do choose Java you'll have a head-start on getting into Clojure if you find that your path leads you there. side/related note: people often ask me how they can break into our industry, but they're motivated by getting a good job - not a desire to program. These days I've been thinking: if you're just looking for a good job, you might what to join the UX or DataScience space. Both are still young and are more in-demand than programmers - thus you have far less competition. Also, with a lack of an experienced workforce, you're more likely to find jobs that are willing to accept less experience or loosely related experience. Finally, if you want to learn to program as a hobby, Clojure is a great choice. Cheers, Jay -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
