Clojure by Example
Languages and libraries
programming language tutorial
SHOW HN2015
How HN took it
7 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 2 critical, out of 16 comments about the project. Thread score +0.26.
Idea: 4 for, 0 againstDocs: 1 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Clear, effective tutorial with gradual progression
From 2 comments
I love it! The target audience is people with prior programming experience. It's important to know the target audience, either as a writer or reviewer. The tutorial webpage is…
elangoc on HNthis is exactly how intro to programming language should be (for people who already know other languages)
dvliman on HN
Pleasant to read and useful as a reference
From 2 comments
Very pleasant to read
maelito on HNCool, thanks! Looks like a nice reference.
fierycatnet on HN
Objections
Code indentation is wonky in places
From 2 comments
Looks cool. Code indentation error/confusion at http://kimh.github.io/clojure-by-example/#future though.
elwell on HNGreat execution, but the indentation is wonky at times, making it difficult to see the idea.
pvdebbe on HN
Let-scoping explanation was unclear
From 1 comment
This is a great project! I believe there's a lack of clarity in the let form explanation: ``` =>(let [object "light"] => (let [object "darkness"]) => (println (str "God said let…
nerd_stuff on HN
Requests
Interactive REPL embedded in the page
From 2 comments
Would be awesome if interactive like the interactive SICP[0] [0] http://xuanji.appspot.com/isicp
jonnybgood on HNLovely. A nice addition would be a floating REPL to try things out as you go along, maybe at the bottom of the screen with a dash of transparency. (I know I know, there are…
hoprocker on HN
A longer book-style follow-up like The Little Clojurist
From 1 comment
Remind me of the little schemer. How about a "The little clojurist" book?
melipone on HN
Alternatives named
4Clojure
From 2 comments
http://www.4clojure.com/ should also be mentioned here. I had a lot of fun there.
thomas11 on HNWhoa! ISICP looks really cool! You know, the exercise sections of ISICP remind me a lot of the interactive Clojure exercises at 4Clojure.com. 4Clojure.com has a link to the…
elangoc on HN
Clojure Koans screencasts
From 1 comment
For those who prefer learning in a more passive manner, I've found these sets of screencasts on the Clojure Koans quite useful too.…
lewisl9029 on HN
Learn X in Y Minutes Clojure
From 1 comment
It reminds me to http://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/clojure/ but prettier.
josebaezmedina on HN
Bropages
From 1 comment
This is super helpful. Reminds me of bropages: http://bropages.org/
mayneack on HN
Interactive SICP
From 1 comment
Would be awesome if interactive like the interactive SICP[0] [0] http://xuanji.appspot.com/isicp
jonnybgood on HN