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How would you compare it to the Halloway Book? http://pragprog.com/titles/shcloj/programming-clojure http://pragprog.com/titles/shcloj/programming-clojure
by mnemonicsloth 17y ago
How would you compare it to the Halloway Book?
http://pragprog.com/titles/shcloj/programming-clojure http://pragprog.com/titles/shcloj/programming-clojure
- runevault 17y agoIt's a different intent entirely. Halloway's is purely meant as an introductory piece, this book is more targeted at giving you a deeper understanding of clojure and why you should do things in specific ways. I'd think of them as companions to each other, and both likely worth getting (I've read 2 of the 4 available chapters and found them very good).
- raju 17y agoI agree. Stuart's book spends a lot of time on the syntax and the constructs of the language while glossing over some of the details, and the idioms of the language. This book (at least from what I have read of it) is attempting to help you appreciate and align yourself with "the clojure way".
- grayrest 17y agoI'll "me too" this as well, though I'm only through the first chapter and part of the second. Pacing of the book is considerably faster than Halloway's so it's convenient if you like faster paced books. I was itching for a highlighter when reading through the stuff, but the material is interesting. The most interesting chapters, however, are the bits that they haven't gotten up to yet. Write faster! ;) The promo discount code is pretty substantial, total cost of the print book was ~$33 shipped.
- gtani 17y agoThx for feedback. I might wait til a few more chapters are in and a little copyediting happens, but I'm very looking forward to finished product. Discount/promo code; you can go to Manning.com, in upper left there's a "Email newsletter" link, they send out codes a few times a month.