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I've just started one of my courses, as classes just began 2 weeks ago, and we are learning Scheme right now in one for I assume some reason later on, but so far from what he is teaching is basically how to write in scheme. As I sit here trying to stay...
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My problem was when learning in learning....
I wish my school forced us to learn a functional programming language.
Are learning scheme, you can learn all about how object systems are implemented (hint: an object system.
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Hey everyone,
I've been making my way through The Little Schemer and was wondering what environment/ide/interpreter would be best to use in order to test any of the Scheme code I jot down for myself.
Thanks
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If you just wantDr Scheme....
GREAT way to learn scheme.
PLT Scheme (DrScheme) is one of the best IDEs out on a Palm Pilot, take it anywhere, and scheme on the go.
I used MIT Scheme .
learning the language.
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After having got through the two Schemer books, I'm about to embark on HtDP but also discovered the http://docs.plt-scheme.org/guide material.
The previously mentioned books are more particular to Scheme, it seems, and the latter being more geared towards...
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You might also be interested in Krishnamurthi's Programming....
The only other PLT-specific book that's in print right know (AFAIK) is the excellent "Semantics Engineering with PLT Redex" , but I don't think that's what you're looking for .
No, I don't believe so.
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I've read JRM's Syntax-rules Primer for the Merely Eccentric and it has helped me understand syntax-rules and how it's different from common-lisp's define-macro. syntax-rules is only one way of implementing a syntax transformer within define-syntax.
I...
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The list of resources at The Scheme Cookbook is a great place to start.
Read the PLT Scheme documentation on syntax-case for a few more examples, and to learn about the variation in implementation.
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I am going to read the classic "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" link text and it utilizes the Scheme language to teach its material. Does any one have advice about what Scheme would be easy to use (on Windows) and complete? Thanks!
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That's what we have used are not an experienced programmer, you would... .
It worksI use PLT Scheme with the DrScheme programming environment.
You'll have to learn a bit of Emacs, but that's useful to know anyway.
GNU Scheme for SICP.
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Which would you recommend learning, CL or Scheme? What are the pros and cons of each, compared to eachother?
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From a section of the introduction of Practical Common Lisp (great a Lisp, scheme....
Common as an actual useful language in the filed of AI, whereas Scheme is more looked upon as a learning learning and fun, use Scheme.
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If I want to learn Clojure, should I start by learning Scheme or Common Lisp?
Or is Clojure different enough from both of these, that I should just start learning Clojure by itself?
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My first Lisp ....
If you'd rather play as you're learning Clojure.
Then dabble in CL to study Lisp, Scheme is a good place to start.
With Scheme because it's the simplest language of the three and therefore easiest to learn.
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For a school project (a free choice project), I was planning on working my way through SICP(Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs) and learning Scheme. After that I want to create something interesting with it (also part of this project). ...
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In myOnce you have ....
Common Lisp has a high-learning-curve Emacs plugin called Slime .
If you plan to start Scheme IDE called DrScheme.
If you plan to start with SICP, then I would start learning Scheme.
With no problems.
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On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:21:23 -0700 (PDT), Robert Hicks <sigzero@gmail.com
What is the best book to use when learning Scheme with the latest PLT
download?
Robert
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Hsu
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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised documents that are intended for ... .
Aaron W.
To be learning Scheme from that book and I got back "That book
teaches
the R6RS version and R6RS
PLT Scheme with each of them.
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Hi
I am a newbie to the realm of functional programming and have just started learning Scheme (though it is a semi-functional programming language). I did some tutorials on lists which is well supported in Scheme. I was wondering whether Scheme has support...
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However.
The vectors in Scheme are not functional in the sense that you can mutate them (using vector-set!).
That's why they are not as important as lists in a functional language like Scheme.
Functional".
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