Re: seeking examples/tutorials on clojure/lisp-y design (vs Java/Ruby)

2009-09-11 Thread CuppoJava
You should have a good understanding of the usefulness of functional programming from Ruby and Python, so you're in good shape. As for learning Clojure, the best way is to start a *new* project, and write it in the most straightforward way. The reasoning being: 1) When porting over an existing pr

Re: seeking examples/tutorials on clojure/lisp-y design (vs Java/Ruby)

2009-09-11 Thread cody koeninger
On Sep 11, 10:56 am, Michael Teter wrote: > What I would like to find now is some kind of guide or document to > help me learn to design the functional way, instead of just writing > Java in Clojure. http://htdp.org/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this mess

Re: seeking examples/tutorials on clojure/lisp-y design (vs Java/Ruby)

2009-09-11 Thread David Nolen
Rich Hickey's reading list is comprehensive (daunting even ;) http://www.amazon.com/Clojure-Bookshelf/lm/R3LG3ZBZS4GCTH/ref=cm_lm_byauthor_title_full Some people suggest going through Project Euler. Stuart Halloway's Programming Clojure emphasizes the functional perspective. Another good approac