Common Lisp

Common Lisp is a high-level, general-purpose programming language in the Lisp family, known for its powerful macro system, dynamic typing, and interactive development environment. It supports multiple programming paradigms including functional, procedural, and object-oriented programming, and is widely used in artificial intelligence, rapid prototyping, and research applications.

Also known as: CL, CommonLisp, Common LISP, ANSI Common Lisp, Lisp-2

Why learn Common Lisp?

Developers should learn Common Lisp for AI and symbolic computing projects, where its expressive syntax and macro capabilities excel. It's also valuable for rapid prototyping and educational purposes due to its REPL-driven development and strong support for metaprogramming, making it ideal for exploring complex algorithms and domain-specific languages.

Learning Resources

• book: Practical Common Lisp
• docs: Common Lisp HyperSpec
• video: Common Lisp Tutorial on YouTube
• tutorial: Learn Common Lisp on Exercism
• book: Common Lisp: A Gentle Introduction to Symbolic Computation