End of a Semester
The author plans to learn Clojure and PyTorch to enhance their programming skills. They find Clojure's unique approach challenging yet intriguing, especially coming from a TypeScript background. Additionally, they aim to understand AI fundamentals through the book 'Deep Learning for Coders' to improve their development work.
- ▪The author is transitioning from a TypeScript and Dart background to learning Clojure.
- ▪They are exploring the community's positive feedback on Clojure's dynamic typing.
- ▪The author intends to study AI fundamentals using the book 'Deep Learning for Coders' and relevant podcasts.
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End of the semester May 19, 2026 TL;DR I plan to learn clojure and pytorch INTRODUCTION Cult repo released a documentary on clojure. One of the lisp dialects. 5 seconds in, I saw a familiar curly guy speaking, but I couldn’t point out where I saw him. Luckily, someone commented on his simple made easy talk and everything clicked. I revisted the talk and thought about how it is so third eye opening. After light pondering I realised the best way to try out what he preached than learn a language he built. Secondly, I have been meaning to grasp AI from a first principles-ish. I think learning PyTorch is the way, in the sense that it provides just the right amount of abstraction I need for a solid grasp. ON CLOJURE Clojure is weird.
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