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A documentary chronicles the origins and community values of the Clojure programming language, featuring insights from key figures like Rich Hickey and Alex Miller. It explores Clojure's impact on software engineering, particularly within the fintech sector, supported by Nubank.
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- Praise: Clojure's immutability and REPL capabilities make it highly relevant for agentic coding, addressing challenges that mainstream languages struggle with.
- Praise: The documentary highlights the success of Clojure in large-scale applications, such as NuBank's use of Datomic, showcasing its impact on the fintech sector.
- Praise: David Nolen's insights on Clojure/ClojureScript and DOM morphing provide a compelling alternative to resource-heavy frameworks like React, emphasizing efficiency.
- Concern: Concerns about Rich Hickey's stance on AI suggest a disconnect within the community regarding the role of AI in programming, which some view as tone-deaf.
- Concern: There is skepticism about Clojure's relevance in a landscape dominated by more mainstream languages and the rise of agentic coding.