Getting Started: Clojure Development Environment Setup

28 Dec 2022 Balmiki Kumar 0 C Programming

A Guide to Configuring Your Clojure Development Environment

To set up a development environment for the Clojure programming language, you will need to install the following:

  • Java Development Kit (JDK): Clojure runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), so you will need to have the JDK installed on your system. You can download the JDK from the Oracle website.
  • Clojure: You can download the Clojure SDK from the Clojure website.
  • Editor with Clojure support: There are many different editors that support Clojure development, such as IntelliJ IDEA, Atom, and Emacs. Choose an editor that you are comfortable with and install the necessary plugins to support Clojure development.

Once you have installed all of the necessary software, you can start setting up your development environment.

Setting up IntelliJ IDEA for Clojure development:

  1. Open IntelliJ IDEA and select Create New Project.
  2. In the New Project dialog box, select Clojure and then select Bare project.
  3. Click Next and enter a name and location for your project.
  4. Click Finish to create your project.

IntelliJ IDEA will automatically install the necessary plugins for Clojure development.

Setting up Atom for Clojure development:

  1. Open Atom and install the proto-repl package.
  2. Install the bracket-matcher package to disable the automatic insertion of matching parentheses and square brackets.
  3. Open the Settings menu and navigate to the Packages tab.
  4. Search for the proto-repl package and click the Settings button.
  5. Uncheck the Ink Console option to improve the performance of the REPL.

Setting up Emacs for Clojure development:

  1. Install the cider package.
  2. Open the Emacs configuration file and add the following lines:
(require 'cider)
(cider-mode)

This will enable Clojure support in Emacs.

Once you have set up your development environment, you can start writing Clojure code. To start the REPL, run the following command in a terminal:

lein repl

The REPL will start and you can start writing Clojure code.

Some additional tips for setting up your Clojure development environment:

  • Install the Leiningen build tool. Leiningen is a popular build tool for Clojure that makes it easy to manage your project dependencies and build your projects.
  • Install the Cursive plugin for IntelliJ IDEA. Cursive is a plugin that provides additional Clojure support for IntelliJ IDEA, such as code completion and syntax highlighting.
  • Install the Cider plugin for Emacs. Cider is a plugin that provides comprehensive Clojure support for Emacs.

With a good development environment in place, you will be well on your way to becoming a Clojure developer.

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BY: Balmiki Kumar

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