The example I use for starting a new language is talking to a remote JSON API. Plenty to choose from, lets you experiment with libraries (http, json), and work with data structures.
Also having "lein new <myapp>" speeds things along, since you're not paralyzed on how to begin. JPH On 03/21/2014 09:08 AM, Marcus Blankenship wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I'm a post technical PM who's fascinated by Clojure, and want to learn it, > but am having a hard time without a "real" project to work on. It's actually > excited me so much I'm considering hanging up my PM hat and diving back in > the "programmer pool" again! > > My problem appears to be 1) focus, and 2) fear. Focus because I can't (yet) > earn a living on a clojure project, so it must be done during "off hours". > Fear because it's harder and more different than the old OO languages I've > used in the past. > > So I'm curious: how did you learn Clojure well enough to be proficient with > it, or how are you working on learning it? > > Anyone else facing the focus + fear dilemma? > > Sent from my iPhone > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
