Should I use ClojureScript?

ClojureScript atoms are superior to JavaScript variables in the same way that JavaScript functions are superior to, say, Java methods: because they’re first-class. They can be passed to functions, referenced by data structures, and abstractions can be built atop them. In addition, atoms can be observed.

Is ClojureScript the same as Clojure?

Clojure is a compiled, functional and dynamically typed language that targets multiple existing runtimes. ClojureScript refers to the Clojure → JS compiler but within the community it’s also used for Clojure code that runs on JS engines (i.e. doesn’t contain Java API calls).

What is ClojureScript used for?

Interoperability — Clojure runs on the Java virtual machine, which gives it the ability to seamlessly access existing Java libraries. This makes it perfect for integrating with existing Java libraries and code. ClojureScript also provides excellent interoperability with Javascript.

What language is JavaScript most similar to?

JavaScript has a syntactic similarity to Java, much as Java has to C. But it is no more a subset of Java than Java is a subset of C. It is better than Java in the applications that Java (fka Oak) was originally intended for. JavaScript was not developed at Sun Microsystems, the home of Java.

Why do people choose Clojure?

Clojure was designed to be a practical functional language to tackle real-world development tasks. It aims to empower developers by enabling them to focus on what matters, i.e., code directly related to the problem domain, while lowering the cognitive burden required for everything else.

Is Clojure backend or frontend?

Clojure(Script) as a programming language is just more efficient and elegant than Javascript. You can use the same tooling (e.g. Leiningen) in the frontend side as in the backend side. Using Clojure’s data oriented programming language implementing HTML code is much cleaner that with Javascript.

Why should I use Clojure?

Usability: Clojure is a practical and pragmatic language. It helps to organize a fast and efficient software development process. So, I can recommend it for rapid prototyping and lean startups. Polymorphism: It’s an important feature for building extensible and flexible systems.

Why is JavaScript so different from other languages?

The main difference is that Javascript is what it is called a scripting language. It doesn’t have to be compiled to be executed, like C++ and Java. JS in dynamically typed whereas C+ and Java are static typed.

Why is Clojure so good?