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ClojureScript for Skeptics - Derek Slager

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What it is

Derek Slager's Clojure/conj talk argues that ClojureScript is a pragmatic choice for web development. He addresses common objections, recent improvements, tooling and use cases where it shines.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended to JavaScript skeptics as a persuasive case for ClojureScript, covering Closure Compiler optimizations and code-splitting.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2017

What HN commenters said

  1. “completely sold me on trying it out”

    Lays out ClojureScript pros: standard library, immutability, Closure Compiler optimizations, code-splitting.

    rockmeamedee, 2017-05 · Strong recommendation · in “Is Clojure dying, and what has Ruby got to do with it?”

  2. “Derek Slager's presentation "ClosureScript for Skeptics" is really good and covers many of these topics”

    Talk addressing common skepticism and tooling concerns about ClojureScript.

    edko, 2015-12 · Recommendation · in “What Holds Me Back from ClojureScript”

  3. “Notice the modularization section that starts around 32m.”

    Shows ClojureScript as a saner alternative to JS tooling sprawl, with modularization section.

    Flow, 2015-12 · Recommendation · in “JavaScript Fatigue”

  4. “I suggest watching this”

    Supports claim that ClojureScript code size is competitive for complex apps.

    christophilus, 2017-08 · Recommendation · in “React and Redux are a joke right?”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: clojurescript, clojure, javascript, closure compiler, web development

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