Babashka- A Meta-Circular Clojure Interpreter for the Command Line

Explore the innovative Babashka Clojure interpreter for cross-platform scripting in this 40-minute conference talk from Strange Loop 2023. Discover how Babashka, available as a single, instantly-starting binary, positions Clojure as a viable alternative to bash scripting. Learn about its built-in libraries, ecosystem support, and meta-circular implementation inspired by Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs. Understand how GraalVM native-image compilation enables Babashka's fast startup and reduced memory usage compared to traditional JVM runtimes. Delve into Babashka's use cases, its impact on the Clojure community, development history, and technical details. Gain insights into open-source development approaches from Michiel Borkent, a prolific Clojure OSS developer known for creating tools like clj-kondo, SCI, and nbb.