Hi, it's almost 8 years later and I am going to ask these same question since it wasn't really answered
Thanks for taking the time to read. I’m interested in trying out Clojure > for my first programming language--at least, the first programming language > in which I intend to commit myself to becoming proficient. > > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10509283/clojure-as-a-first-programming-language > I hope someone replies On Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 1:38:58 PM UTC+8, Towle wrote: > > Hi all, > > Thanks for taking the time to read my post. I'm interested to get some > opinions from experienced Clojure programmers on whether the language > would be a good first language to learn, or rather to learn in-depth. > I have minimal experienced with more common languages like Java, HTML, > and C++, but having the personality I do, felt compelled to shop > around a bit before choosing a first language to learn seriously on a > deep and intuitive level-- perhaps my odd notion of there being a > connection between a programmer and the first language s/he > understands on that high of a level. So after shopping around > thoroughly and picking up bits about on theoretical computer science > and the history of programming languages, I decided to pick up a Lisp; > I'm intrigued by the greater concept/idea behind the Lisp family of > languages. > > After a long while trying to figure out which of the Lisps would be a > good first choice, I stumbled across Clojure and immediately thought > it a brilliant idea, conceding of course that at my current level of > knowledge, I likely have no idea what a brilliant idea in computer > programming looks like. Regardless, it still feels brilliant. > > As I see it, among other features of the language, the idea of a Lisp > designed to be a capable choice for "real-world" code applications, > that is a Lisp which embodies the spirit of that family of languages > yet one which resolves many of the "practicality" complaints which > stand as hurdles on a Lisp's path to real-world use. For my situation, > that of a student who wants both a) to learn a first language I can > have a real, intellectual appreciation for and b) to begin the journey > to "expertise" in a language it would be practical to code web > applications in. > > So, Clojure programmers, am I wrong? Should I pass on Clojure in favor > of another langauge? Or learn Common Lisp or Scheme first, then try my > hand at Clojure? Am I mistaken for a different reason? Or perhaps > there are some criteria I should consider before diving in? > > Thanks in advance, and again for taking the time to read. > --Towle > -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
