Clojure Course Overview

To ensure that you gain the maximum benefit from our Clojure course, we recommend that you have the following prerequisites before enrolling:

• Basic understanding of programming concepts and structures such as variables, loops, and conditionals, which can be acquired from experience with any programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C#, etc.).
• Familiarity with the command line interface (CLI) and basic shell commands, as Clojure development often involves interacting with the REPL and build tools via the command line.
• Some exposure to functional programming principles would be helpful, though not strictly necessary as these will be covered during the training.
• While not required, knowledge of Java and its ecosystem can be advantageous since Clojure runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and can interoperate with Java code.
• An openness to learning a different programming paradigm, as Clojure's approach to functional programming and its Lisp syntax can be quite distinct from other programming languages.

These prerequisites are meant to provide a foundation for your learning experience. The course is designed to guide you through the intricacies of Clojure, starting from the basics. Even if you're not fully comfortable with all of the above points, a willingness to learn and engage with the course material will go a long way.

Target Audience for Clojure

The Clojure course by Koenig Solutions provides an in-depth understanding of functional programming and its application using the Clojure language.

Target Audience for the Clojure Course:

• Software Developers looking to expand their expertise in functional programming languages
• Java Developers interested in learning Clojure for more concise and efficient code
• Programmers seeking to understand Lisp and its syntax
• Data Scientists requiring a powerful tool for data manipulation and analysis
• DevOps Engineers who want to leverage Clojure for scripting and automation tasks
• System Architects exploring new methodologies in concurrent programming
• Technical Leads managing teams that use or plan to use Clojure in projects
• Computer Science students who wish to learn a modern, practical Lisp dialect
• IT Professionals aiming to enhance their skill set with a functional language for better career opportunities
• Enterprise Application Developers needing to interact with Java code using Clojure

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Clojure?

Introduction to the Course’s Learning Outcomes:

Gain a comprehensive understanding of Clojure, a modern Lisp dialect for the JVM, covering syntax, functional programming, data structures, and Java interoperability.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the core principles of Clojure and its advantages in software development.
• Install Clojure and set up a productive development environment with essential tooling.
• Master the basic syntax of Clojure, including Lisp syntax, and engage with the interactive REPL for immediate code execution.
• Develop proficiency in writing and executing Clojure functions, exploring concepts like 'let' bindings, variadic functions, and multiple arity.
• Navigate and utilize Clojure namespaces effectively, including managing dependencies with require, use, and import.
• Interact with Java code from Clojure, leveraging Java libraries and calling methods on Java objects.
• Enhance skills in advanced Clojure syntax, including control flow constructs and iteration techniques.
• Embrace functional programming in Clojure with higher-order functions, anonymous functions, and functional composition.
• Understand and apply Clojure's powerful data structures, including vectors, maps, sets, and lists, as well as operations like map, reduce, and filter.
• Explore polymorphism in Clojure by defining and utilizing custom types and records for more structured data handling.