Programming Clojure, 2nd edition

If you want to keep up with the significant changes in this important language, you need the second edition of __Programming Clojure__. Stu and Aaron describe the modifications to the numerics system in Clojure 1.3, explain new Clojure concepts such as Protocols and Datatypes, and teach you how to think in Clojure.__Programming Clojure, 2nd Edition__ is a significant update to the classic book on the Clojure language. You'll get thorough coverage of all the new features of Clojure 1.3, and enjoy reorganized and rewritten chapters that reflect the significance of new Clojure concepts. Many code examples have been rewritten or replaced, and every page has been reevaluated in the light of Clojure 1.3. As Aaron and Stu show you how to build an application from scratch, you'll get a rich view into a complete Clojure workflow. And you'll get an invaluable education in thinking in Clojure as you work out solutions to the various parts of a problem. Clojure is becoming the language of choice for many who are moving to functional programming or dealing with the challenges of concurrency. Clojure offers: __The simplicity of an elegantly designed language__ The power of Lisp __The virtues of concurrency and functional style__ The reach of the JVM __The speed of hand-written Java code It's the combination of these features that makes Clojure sparkle. __Programming Clojure, 2nd Edition__ shows you how to think in Clojure, and to take advantage of these combined strengths to build powerful programs quickly.__ What You Need: __Oracle JDK 6__ A text editor

If you want to keep up with the significant changes in this important language, you need the second edition of _Programming Clojure_. Stu and Aaron describe the modifications to the numerics system in Clojure 1.3, explain new Clojure concepts such as Protocols and Datatypes, and teach you how to think in Clojure.

The second edition of Programming Clojure is the first book to cover the new features in Clojure 1.3. Clojure experts Stuart Halloway and Aaron Bedra have updated the first book on Clojure, and new examples have been added to demonstrate the power and depth of the new features.