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Tag: Lisp

  • Lost Potential: Could a Functional Language Have Revolutionized Web Development?

    Lost Potential: Could a Functional Language Have Revolutionized Web Development?

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    Amelia Taylor
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    Browsing through user comments about the influential book “Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs” (SICP), it’s clear that opinions about JavaScript’s dominance and Scheme’s potential in the web development world are far from unanimous. Some hold that JavaScript’s rapid development and rushed design limits its utility, while others argue its syntax and subsequent popularity made…

  • Gerald Sussman e il Divertimento nel Programmare: Un’Eredità di Creatività e Coinvolgimento

    Gerald Sussman e il Divertimento nel Programmare: Un’Eredità di Creatività e Coinvolgimento

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    Matteo Conti
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    Gerald Sussman, coautore del famoso libro *Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP)*, ha influenzato profondamente il modo in cui pensiamo alla programmazione. In un nuovo video disponibile su YouTube, ci offre una prospettiva unica e coinvolgente sul perché programmare dovrebbe essere divertente. È interessante notare come molti programmatori e appassionati di informatica abbiano condiviso…

  • The Timeless Power of Lisp: Is It Still a Top Choice 30 Years Later?

    The Timeless Power of Lisp: Is It Still a Top Choice 30 Years Later?

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    Amelia Taylor
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    Thirty years after ‘On Lisp’ and nearly as long since the influential essays that crowned it the pinnacle of programmer productivity, the debate over Lisp’s relevance remains vibrant. The ability of Common Lisp (CL) to stay pertinent amid a deluge of modern programming languages is a testament to its enduring design and adaptability. Revisiting Lisp…

  • BeeBase: Kehittäjän Karkkikauppa Vai Pelkkä Harrastelijoiden Leikkikenttä?

    BeeBase: Kehittäjän Karkkikauppa Vai Pelkkä Harrastelijoiden Leikkikenttä?

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    Veera Lahti
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    BeeBase, vaikka pienikokoisena ja monien mielestä vaatimattomana ohjelmistona, herättää mielenkiintoisia keskusteluja ohjelmointiyhteisössä. Tietokantapohjaiset työkalut, kuten Microsoft Access ja FileMaker, ovat historiallisesti olleet tärkeitä sekä pienille että suurille organisaatioille datan hallinnassa. BeeBase pyrkii omalta osaltaan tuomaan näiden työkalujen periaatteet nykyaikaan, pienen skaalan projekteihin soveltuvaksi. Vaikka BeeBase muistuttaa monia vanhoista relaatiotietokannoista, sen käyttöliittymä ja Lisp-pohjainen skriptauskieli tarjoavat…