5 Reasons to Learn Scheme in 2024

In this video, I'll give you 5 reasons why I think you should learn Scheme this year! Regardless if you are a programming beginner or an expert hacker, there is a lot to be gained from learning this language. Come let me know what you think! #scheme #lisp #guile #racket #functionalprogramming #gnu JOIN THE GUILE SCHEME COURSE: I'll be running a live, interactive training course on Guile Scheme in February 2024! Click this link to learn more and sign up: https://systemcrafters.net/courses/hands-on-guile-scheme-beginners/ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: 👍 Support My Work: https://systemcrafters.net/how-to-help/#support-my-work 📰 Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://systemcrafters.net/newsletter/ 👕 https://store.systemcrafters.net 📘 Get Your Copy of Mastering Emacs: https://www.masteringemacs.org/r/systemcrafters?utm_source=yt&utm_medium=desc&utm_campaign=scme SHOW NOTES: https://systemcrafters.net/learning-guile-scheme/why-learn-scheme/ RELATED VIDEOS: - 5 Reasons to Try Guix in 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZdMRLPZhFs CHAPTERS: - 00:00 Intro - 00:08 What is Scheme? - 00:54 You will deepen your programming knowledge - 02:34 Incredibly powerful features - 02:24 Efficient recursion - 03:47 Hygenic macros - 05:23 Continuations - 07:28 Wide variety of Scheme implementations - 09:51 You can write any kind of application with it - 11:40 You will get the full benefit of GNU Guix - 12:54 Let me know your thoughts! JOIN THE COMMUNITY: https://systemcrafters.net/community/ https://fosstodon.org/@daviwil MY CONFIGURATION: https://config.daviwil.com https://config.daviwil.com/emacs https://config.daviwil.com/systems (Guix) OTHER SERIES: - Emacs Essentials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48JlgiBpw_I&list=PLEoMzSkcN8oPZvSdewHG8uApD7THlLLCV - Emacs From Scratch (2020 Version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74zOY-vgkyw&list=PLEoMzSkcN8oPH1au7H6B7bBJ4ZO7BXjSZ - Emacs Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKTKmE1wLyw&list=PLEoMzSkcN8oMHJ6Xil1YdnYtlWd5hHZql - Emacs Desktop Environment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7xB2fFk1tQ&list=PLEoMzSkcN8oNPbEMYEtswOVTvq7CVddCS - Emacs IDE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-NAM9U5JYE&list=PLEoMzSkcN8oNvsrtk_iZSb94krGRofFjN - Emacs Mail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZRyEhi4y44&list=PLEoMzSkcN8oM-kA19xOQc8s0gr0PpFGJQ - Learning Emacs Lisp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQK_DaaX34Q&list=PLEoMzSkcN8oPQtn7FQEF3D7sroZbXuPZ7 - Craft Your System with GNU Guix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBaqOK75cho&list=PLEoMzSkcN8oNxnj7jm5V2ZcGc52002pQU CREDITS: Coriolis Effect by logos feat. stefsax, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/mseq/26296 reNovation by airtone, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/airtone/60674 ukeSounds by airtone, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/airtone/32655 Between Worlds (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/56664