Learning Clojure #2: contains?

I spent 30 minutes today learning that contains? has surprising (to me at least) behavior on indexed collections. I expected it to tell me whether the vector contains an item and indeed this is how it works on collections like lists, sets, maps, etc. For example: user=> (contains? #{ "a" "b"} "a") true user=> (contains? { :a 1 :b 2 } :a) true user=> (contains? ["a" "b" ] "a") false What?... [Read more]

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Learning Clojure #1: What’s up doc?

This is the first in probably a long series of Clojure mini-blogs as I’m learning Clojure. I’ve only been using it in earnest for a week or so but I keep coming across little things I have to track down. One thing that has been indispensable while learning Clojure is the ability to search for and view Clojure docs and look at the source for Clojure functions. At the REPL, this is extremely... [Read more]

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Revelytix is hiring

Recently I joined Revelytix and we’ve opened a St. Louis development office in Kirkwood. We are currently interviewing Java developers and looking to hire three people. If you’re looking for a challenging position in a startup company in St. Louis, this is it! You can find the job description here. If you’re interested, you can send me a resume at amiller at revelytix.com. Please,... [Read more]

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St. Louis is Hopping!

People keep remarking to me how much stuff is going on in St. Louis…and they’re right! This joint is hopping. It’s a fun place to be right now. I can’t even make it to all the things I’d like to go to anymore. Highlighting some upcoming events: Arch Reactor Open House – Jan. 30th from 4-10pm, the St. Louis hackerspace will have an open house to show off their new... [Read more]

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Music Club – Jan 2010

It’s been a while but I’m putting together a Music Club mix so here’s what I came up with… Song Band Comments Wonderlust King Gogol Bordello Gogol Bordello was easily the best show I saw in 2009 and probably one of the best shows I’ve seen ever. Holy freaking crap they are great live. This is a classic, re-released on their latest Axis Mundi from some BBC Sessions. Posed... [Read more]

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