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Clojure Corner: Interview with Burin Choomnuan

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:33:08 GMT

🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of Clojure Corner! In this episode, we’re joined by Burin Choomnuan, a Principal-level Full Stack Engineer with more than 20 years of experience designing, building, and operating enterprise-scale systems. Burin has worked across the entire technology stack—from frontend development with React, Angular, and ClojureScript, to backend systems with Java, Spring Boot, Clojure, and Node.js, all the way to cloud infrastructure using AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes. In our conversation, we explore:

✅ The evolution of Clojure and its community

✅ Emacs and Clojure: a developer's journey

✅ Why developers choose Clojure

✅ Resources for learning Clojure

✅ The evolution of AI in software development

✅ AI’s impact on code readability and maintainability

✅ Exploring development stacks with Clojure

✅ Building applications with Clojure and Flutter

✅ Creating functional applications with Clojure

✅ The future of software development and engineering practices

Clojure Corner: Interview with Timothy Pratley

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:58:45 GMT

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Timothy Pratley — Clojure advocate, educator, and contributor to the Clojure ecosystem. We dive into a wide range of topics, including:

• Timothy’s programming background and journey into Clojure

• Teaching and growing the Clojure community •

Chess, decision making, and software development

• Agile methodology in Clojure projects

• The role of testing and engineering decisions

• Exploring Clay for data visualization

• Introducing ChachaML — a machine learning utility

• Understanding Hami — a diagramming tool

• Graph theory in software design

• Knowledge sharing and its importance in engineering

• Economic perspectives on growth and inequality

• Technology, automation, and job displacement • And much more...

Clojure Corner: Interview with Emil Bengtsson

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:51:01 GMT

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Emil Bengtsson — builder, coder, maker of things. Creo, ergo sum. We had a practical and thoughtful conversation about software development, game development, programming languages, and the future of AI-assisted coding. 🎙️ Topics we cover:

Clojure and practical software development
The role of assets in game development
Navigating time constraints in project development
Challenges in testing and bug discovery
The pitfalls of microservices
Choosing the right game engine
Balancing difficulty and fun in games
Datomic vs. SQL and more..

Clojure Corner: Interview with Alex Miller

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:07:16 GMT

Welcome to Clojure Corner!In this episode, we’re joined by Alex Miller, a key figure in the Clojure community with decades of experience in software development.Alex has been building software since 1995, working across the entire product lifecycle. His journey spans languages like C++, Java, and Clojure, with a strong passion for creating software that people truly use and benefit from. Beyond development, he’s also the creator of the Strange Loop Conference, as well as Clojure/West and Lambda Jam all important events in the developer community.

Clojure Corner: Interview with Bruce Hauman

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:58:45 GMT

In this new episode of Clojure Corner, we sat down with Bruce Hauman, Senior Software Engineer and the creator of Figwheel, for an interesting and in-depth conversation about the present and future of software development. We explored topics including:

Innovations in Clojure
The evolution of LLMs and modern coding practices
Why understanding code still matters in the age of AI
Capitalism, AI, and human capability
Behavior-Driven Development with AI
The future of game development and AI
The future of code generation
The intersection of art and technology and more

Clojure Corner: Interview with Jacob O'Bryant

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:51:26 GMT

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Jacob O’Bryant, software engineer and Clojurist for a practical conversation about building software, frameworks, and recommender systems. 🎙️ Topics we cover:

BIF frameworks: where they came from and how they evolved
Entrepreneurship vs. invention: Jacob’s personal path
Recommender systems: how they work and why they’re difficult
The future of recommender systems and AI
Exploration vs. exploitation in recommendation systems
The move toward long-form content
New ideas in energy optimization software
Best practices for XTDB 2 and more...

Clojure Corner: Interview with Julien Bille

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:38:05 GMT

In today's episode, we talked with Julien Bille - Lead Product Developer and one of the well-known people in the Clojure community. We covered:

Transaction from scale to Clojure
Building a New AI-Driven News Reader
Challenges in Web Scraping and RSS Feeds
Development stack and testing strategies
AI integration in development
Reflections on AI and Clojure development
The importance of code quality in AI development
The future of AI in software development and more..

Clojure Corner: Interview with Christophe Grand

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:13:35 GMT

In today's episode, we talked with Christophe Grand, Co-founder and Principal Consultant, and one of the most respected voices in the Clojure community. We covered:

Journey into Clojure
The developer’s identity and philosophy
Building applications: approach and philosophy
Single-page applications & preferences
ClojureDart and internal systems
Ideal use cases for ClojureDart
Front-end libraries & approaches
Life beyond programming

Clojure Corner: Interview with Nathan Marz

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:35 GMT

In Today’s Clojure Corner Episode, we chat with Nathan Marz, founder of Red Planet Labs, about his journey, projects, and insights into modern software development. Here’s what we covered:

Introducing Nathan Marz and Red Planet Labs
Exploring Distributed Systems and Apache Storm
Understanding Rama: A Scalable Backend Framework
Rama’s Productivity and Real-World Applications
Case Study: G+D Forward Publishing
Rama’s Architecture: Event-Driven and Incremental Updates
Data Management in Rama: PStates and Depots
Handling Failures and Catch-Up Mechanisms
Exploring Micro-Batching Implementation

Clojure Corner: Interview with Jakub Holý

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:48:56 GMT

Welcome to Clojure Corner! In today’s episode, we chat with Jakub Holý—technical blogger, teacher, mentor, and passionate Clojure developer/DevOps engineer.

Here’s what we covered:

🔹 Open Source Contribution & Community Engagement

🔹 Understanding Wolfram and Its Ecosystem

🔹 Wolfram Engine vs. Wolfram Language

🔹 Wolframite: Bridging Clojure and Wolfram

🔹 Unique Features of Wolfram

🔹 Clojure vs. Wolfram: Comparisons and Insights

🔹 Practical Applications & Use Cases

🔹 Exploring the Rama Programming Platform

🔹 Use Cases and Data Management in Rama

🔹 The Future of Frameworks & Community Support

Clojure Corner: Interview with Ovi Stoica

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:38:37 GMT

In today’s Clojure Corner episode, we chat with Ovi Stoica, a Clojure developer who builds fast MVPs for SaaS founders to test their products in the market. We talked about:

Voice AI and Clojure development
Development stacks and providers for Voice AI
Challenges with API reliability and latency
Local vs. cloud deployment for AI models
Translation to Clojure: A personal journey
T he future of software development and AI tools
The role of AI in software development and more...

Clojure Corner: Interview with Eric Dallo

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:30 GMT

In today’s Clojure Corner episode, we chat with Eric Dallo, maintainer of clojure-lsp, developer at Nubank, and recipient of Clojurists Together's 2025 Long-Term Funding. Topics we discussed:

Understanding Language servers and the LSP Protocol
Dynamic vs static Languages in language server implementation
Challenges of implementing LSP for different languages
Clojure Language server vs other languages servers
Exploring NixOS and its advantages
NixOS: A functional approach to package Management
Updating and Managing NixOS
Setting up NixOS and customization and more..

Clojure Corner: Interview with Michiel Borkent

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:54:14 GMT

In today’s Clojure Corner episode, we chat with Michiel Borkent, Clojure developer, author and maintainer of clj-kondo, babashka, SCI and squint.

Topics Discussed

The evolution of open-source contributions
Choosing projects and development intuition
Comparing Squint and Cherry
Development practices and testing strategies
Front-end vs. back-end development in Clojure
Exploring Clojure testing libraries
Adopting new tools in development and more..

Clojure Corner: Interview with Oleksandr Yakushev

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:50:30 GMT

Welcome to Clojure Corner! We sat down with Oleksandr Yakushev, Clojure developer and recipient of Clojurists Together 2025 Long-Term Funding. Here’s a quick look at what we covered:

Diverse contributions in Clojure
Performance optimization & tooling
AI’s impact on development
Clojure’s compiler & bytecode insights
The power of fast feedback loops and more...

Clojure Corner: Interview with Magnar Sveen

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:01:59 GMT

In today’s Clojure Corner episode, we chat with Magnar Sveen, Clojure Developer at the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

Topics include:

Introduction to Clojure and its unique appeal
The Evolution of the Full-Stack Developer role
Shifts in Testing and Development Practices
Pair Programming and Team Dynamics for effective collaboration
The Intersection of Games and Programming
Creating Engaging Game Experiences and more...

Clojure Corner: Interview with Allen Rohner

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:55:42 GMT

In today's Clojure Corner episode, we chat with Allen Rohner, Founder and CTO of Griffin. Topics include:

Introduction to Clojure and early experiences
Why developers love Clojure
Clojure’s functional programming approach
Building and scaling Griffin’s engineering team
Transitioning from Kafka to FoundationDB
The CTO’s role in a growing company and more..

Clojure Corner: Interview with Christian Johansen

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:50:41 GMT

In this episode of Clojure Corner, we sit down with Christian Johansen! Christian, a full-time Clojure developer at the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, brings years of experience across frontend, backend, and DevOps. As an active contributor to open-source software and a tech enthusiast.

Topics include:

Transitioning from monoliths to Clojure
Clojure vs. Java development
Frontend with ClojureScript and JavaScript comparisons
Replicant: A new approach to UI development
Daily workflows, pair programming, and open-source support

Clojure Corner: Interview with Chris Nuernberger

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:18:04 GMT

Welcome to this episode of Clojure Corner! Today, we chat with Chris Nuernberger, a seasoned expert with 20+ years of experience in cloud ML deployments, high-performance computing, 3D graphics, and functional programming.

Topics include:

Optimizing Clojure and its ecosystem
Clojure in scientific computing and game development
Clojure vs Python and Java
Building libraries for business challenges
Lessons from NVIDIA and APL
Balancing microservices and monoliths
The role of AI in development

Clojure Corner: Interview with Daniel Slutsky

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:50:40 GMT

In this episode of Clojure Corner, we interview Daniel Slutsky, a mathematician, data science consultant, and co-organizer of #Scicloj, an open-source community dedicated to building a data science stack around Clojure. We covered topics including the impact of open source, probabilistic programming in Clojure, the Clojure and JVM ecosystem, community building, Clojure’s role in data science, and adopting Clojure within scientific fields.

Clojure Corner: Interview with Kira Mclean

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:48:10 GMT

In this episode of our Clojure Corner, we interview Kira McLean, a software developer with over 8 years of experience in full-stack web development, now focusing on data processing and visualization. Kira is an active contributor to Clojure’s data science community, securing over $33K in open-source grants, mentoring more than 100 learners, and creating libraries and guides important to the ecosystem. Tune in to hear more about her contributions and insights!

Clojure Corner: Interview with Johnny Stevenson

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:37:46 GMT

In this episode of our Clojure Corner, we are excited to present an insightful interview with Johnny Stevenson, also known as ‪@Practicalli‬ Johnny is a renowned author, mentor, broadcaster, and engineer with a deep passion for Clojure.

Clojure Corner: Interview with Peter Strömberg

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:18:39 GMT

Welcome to this episode of Clojure Corner! In this interview, we sit down with Peter Strömberg a passionate Clojurian, developer tooling enthusiast, and creator of Calva. Peter shares his experiences as a contractor and contributor to Calva,

Clojure Corner: Interview with James Trunk

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:07:48 GMT

In this episode of Clojure Corner, we interview James Trunk, a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience. Starting as a software developer, James' passion for people, processes, and psychology led him into leadership roles. He has transformed teams and refined products in roles like Product Owner, CTO, and Head of Engineering. With board experience, he has also advised and coached C-level executives.

Clojure Corner: Interview with David Nolen

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:49:46 GMT

In this episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with David Nolen, a Lead ClojureScript developer since 2012 and a JavaScript developer since 2005, with a strong focus on web and mobile UI development. David led mobile and distributed systems teams at Vouch.io to successfully launch Toyota Motor North America's first digital key. In this interview, we dive deep into:

David’s journey from film to programming
The impact of interactive development
Demand-driven architectures in web applications
The complexity of chess, Go, and programming
Challenges in ClojureScript development
The future direction of ClojureScript and more...

Tune in to hear David’s insights on these fascinating topics and more!

Clojure Corner: Interview with Martin Kavalar

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:42:40 GMT

In Today’s Clojure Corner Episode, we chat with Martin Kavalar, a Clojure developer, about his journey, projects, and insights into modern software development. Here’s what we covered:

Transition from Physics to Software Development
Building the Schafkopt Game: A journey of development
Challenges in scientific software development
Data representation and Interactivity in Software
Clojure and its application in Data Science
Integrating AI into development workflows
Reflection on AI and Code quality
Challenges in AI generating code
Exploring Clojure and Datomic