Re:Lessons on Writing JavaScript and React from ClojureScript
by mark_l_watson on Sunday May 09, 2021 @09:50AM
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I agree with you. I have used Clojure many times in work environments because, well, that is what the customer/teams used. I also like Clojure, and am currently writing a short cookbook style book on Clojure AI projects. But, but, but: I am so much more efficient working in Common Lisp.
I think it is more about good software developers using the tools they love and getting good with them. Years ago, one of my repeating consulting customers brought me into a Clojure project where he had hired the Clojure Company Cognitect. One of their people (I think it was Stuart Sierra) was just incredibly productive. I think it was because of who he was and his skill set, not the language.
Several years ago, I managed someone who had non-computer science PhD, who was incredibly productive using Python. Was it Python? I don’t think so.
BTW, re: REPL based development (which is how I roll): I don’t much like Python, but I can’t imagine doing exploratory development not using Emacs and a REPL, in the same mode as using Emacs+Clojure+Cider. Different languages, same experience. It is the mode of development that is more important than the language.
I think it is more about good software developers using the tools they love and getting good with them. Years ago, one of my repeating consulting customers brought me into a Clojure project where he had hired the Clojure Company Cognitect. One of their people (I think it was Stuart Sierra) was just incredibly productive. I think it was because of who he was and his skill set, not the language.
Several years ago, I managed someone who had non-computer science PhD, who was incredibly productive using Python. Was it Python? I don’t think so.
BTW, re: REPL based development (which is how I roll): I don’t much like Python, but I can’t imagine doing exploratory development not using Emacs and a REPL, in the same mode as using Emacs+Clojure+Cider. Different languages, same experience. It is the mode of development that is more important than the language.