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Scheme is probably my favorite language for learning and tinkering, precisely because of its simplicity and minimalist standard library. Starting with the most

Scheme is probably my favorite language for learning and tinkering, precisely because of its simplicity and minimalist standard library. Starting with the most simple elements and then building up to powerful abstractions is a satisfying experience.

agumonkey 4y ago
I loved most things I've read that used scheme, that said I struggle to write mid-sized programs in it (I have the same problem with clojure).
- bandrami 4y ago
  I was hitting that wall for a while until I realized that was scheme telling me to write multiple small programs for the task in question.
  - agumonkey 4y ago
    true, the middle ground ~dsl approach is probably how to do thins in lisps and in general but .. maybe I'm lacking maturity still.