As a language, I really like JavaScript. Once you get past the few pitfalls and the weird syntax, you get a powerful language with a lot of potential. Being dynamic, (somewhat) functional, and data-oriented, makes it the mainstream language that is closest to Clojure IMHO.
Now, as an ecosystem, I think the Javascript community lacks some great qualities that the Clojure community has. The Clojure community is full of brilliant people taking the language in a direction based on solid and clear principles. This is why I think ClojureScript is currently ahead of JavaScript for web development - smart people, fewer distractions and high-quality libs leading to wonderful tools like Figwheel, Om and Devcards in a very short time. JavaScript has all the technical features required to achieve the same things as ClojureScript - just not the spirit :) On Tuesday, 7 June 2016 07:33:01 UTC+2, Jiyin Yiyong wrote: > I have to write JavaScript in my work, and that's not as nice as in > ClojureScript. > > > On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 9:39 PM Marcus Magnusson <[email protected]> wrote: > You know, I think I've been able to appreciate JavaScript more since learning > Clojure, I think it's taught me to think and program in ways that are more > effective in JS. That being said, I'd choose ClojureScript over JS any day of > the week :) > > > > -- > > Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your > first post. > > --- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "ClojureScript" group. > > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/clojurescript/tdm4DjUu_0Y/unsubscribe. > > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/clojurescript. -- Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ClojureScript" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/clojurescript.
