Persona-lized Problem Solving with Clojure

In 2007, Rich Hickey introduced Clojure with a clear mission: to offer the simplicity of functional programming with the practicality of languages like Java and C#. Designed as a hosted language on the JVM, Clojure provides a reliable and efficient toolbox for experienced engineers and architects, empowering them to break free from complexity. This talk will explore Clojure’s core philosophy and its impact on solving real-world problems with clarity and power, making it a practical choice for modern system development.


Speaker

Jordan Miller

Sociotechnical Staff Engineer @Nubank, Co-Founder of Clojure Camp, Host/Producer of Lost in Lambduhhhs Podcast, Co-Author Clojure Brain Teasers, Co-Orga Heart of Clojure EU

L. Jordan Miller is a Staff Software Engineer at Nubank where she focuses on Datomic developer success. She is co-author of Clojure Brain Teasers, co-founder of Clojure Camp and producer/host of the Lost In Lambduhhs podcast. Passionate about people, programming, and pedagogy, she's a conference speaker, host, organizer, and reviewer for events such as Heart of Clojure, Strange Loop, Re:clojure, and Clojure Conj.

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Date

Tuesday Nov 19 / 02:45PM PST ( 50 minutes )

Location

Pacific DEKJ

Topics

Staff Plus Engineering Emerging Languages Functional Programming Data

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