Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-23 Thread Stefan Kamphausen
Is this post only asking for English books? cheers, stefan -- 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 fir

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-19 Thread Abbas
Clojure in Action seems to be a great start if you have some experience with Java. On Jul 18, 10:59 am, Teena Mathew wrote: > Hey! > > Which are the recommended books for Clojure newbie? > > Thanks! > Teena -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" g

Aw: Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-19 Thread finbeu
- Practical Clojure (APress) is an excellent reference book. I use it all the time + the clojure cheat sheet. - Programming Clojure is good to start with, but I really didn't like all the Lancet stuff that was included as example. - Joy of clojure: Great. But not easy (was my third book). -F

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-19 Thread octopusgrabbus
On Jul 19, 1:06 am, Sean Corfield wrote: > On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Felix Filozov wrote: > > Clojure in Action - http://www.manning.com/rathore/ And there is also an upcoming web course based on this book. http://codelesson.com/courses/view/introduction-to-clojure > > Targeting Clojure

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-19 Thread Jeremy Heiler
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Foge wrote: > I'm currently reading Joy of Clojure and I definitely like it. > +1 for the Joy of Clojure. I am really enjoying reading it. It's a book that assumes you know what you're doing, which is very much welcomed. -- You received this message because you

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-19 Thread Vincent
The Blackstag Blog Post # 5 -> Guide to Programming in Clojure for Beginners -- 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 n

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-19 Thread daly
Depending on what you want to know about lisp I would recommend: Learning lisp: Practical Common Lisp This is an excellent text for people who are Java programmers. Really learning lisp: Let Over Lambda This will give you ways to think about Lambda as the fundamental mechanism. Let is ju

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-19 Thread Jeff Heon
There is also this nice online introduction for absolute beginners to Clojure and Lisp: Guide to Programming in Clojure for Beginners http://blackstag.com/blog.posting?id=5 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send e

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-19 Thread CuppoJava
Let Over Lambda is more a collection of advanced and narrow tricks that a experienced Lisper would find interesting (and maybe useful). It assumes you know the good practices already, and then proceeds to break them for awe and effect. I would not suggest it to a newcomer. -Patrick On Jul 19, 9:

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-19 Thread Foge
I'm currently reading Joy of Clojure and I definitely like it. What do folks think about Let Over Lambda by Doug Hoyte? I realize that it focuses on Lisp, but will it have any useful information for Clojure programmers? Thanks, Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-19 Thread faenvie
start with: http://java.ociweb.com/mark/clojure/article.html (free) then proceed with: practical clojure http://www.apress.com/9781430272311 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.c

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-19 Thread Teena Mathew
Thanks guys! On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Sergey Didenko wrote: > Also check this great online introduction (targeting 1.0): > http://java.ociweb.com/mark/clojure/article.html > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Clojure" group. > To post

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-18 Thread Sergey Didenko
Also check this great online introduction (targeting 1.0): http://java.ociweb.com/mark/clojure/article.html -- 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

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-18 Thread Tuba Lambanog
Hi, I find that the 'best' instruction book is the one that most closely meets the learner's current mind-set, preparedness (do you find the author making assumptions you know nothing about?), match between the practice problems you'd like to do and what the book provides, etc. Right now I'm learni

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-18 Thread Sean Corfield
On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Felix Filozov wrote: > Clojure in Action - http://www.manning.com/rathore/ Targeting Clojure 1.2.0. Nice introduction, good, practical examples. > Programming Clojure - http://pragprog.com/book/shcloj/programming-clojure Aaron Bedra et al are working on a new ed

Re: Clojure Books

2011-07-18 Thread Felix Filozov
Clojure in Action - http://www.manning.com/rathore/ Programming Clojure - http://pragprog.com/book/shcloj/programming-clojure Practical Clojure - http://www.apress.com/9781430272311 Joy of Clojure (not for beginners) - http://joyofclojure.com/ On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Teena Mathew wrote:

Clojure Books

2011-07-18 Thread Teena Mathew
Hey! Which are the recommended books for Clojure newbie? Thanks! Teena -- 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 w