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In Context - Rich Hickey (Clojure/Conj 2026)
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- Presented by Rich Hickey, creator of Clojure
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Programming languagesSoftware designLisp and ClojureDesign patternsSoftware architecture
Rich Hickey discusses how to build flexible systems by embracing information flow and introduces new context-handling features in Clojure.
Building flexible systems means embracing the ever-changing shape of information as it flows throughout. How can we document and enforce our expectations without making things brittle? This talk examines some new features coming to Clojure that aim to address this challenge. Rich Hickey, the author of Clojure and designer of Datomic, is a software developer with over 35 years of experience in various domains. Correctness and consistency The nature of static systems Information-oriented programming Mechanism versus information Clojure's design philosophy Addressing dynamic tradeoffs Destructuring and context Enhancing destructuring Selection and conveyance Graceful failure handling Programmable selectorsWhy it's here
2 people recommend thisWhat people say. Highly recommended as a thought-provoking keynote on system design and Clojure's evolving approach to data context.