Back to the Future - How 80s Arcade Games Taught Me Clojure

Explore how developing a simple 2D game can help master Clojure and functional programming concepts in this 36-minute conference talk. Discover the educational power of arcade games as the speaker shares their journey of learning a new programming language through game development. Gain insights into core functional programming concepts with practical code examples, demonstrating how classic 80s arcade games can serve as excellent tools for understanding Clojure or other functional programming languages. Learn to overcome the challenges of transitioning from an imperative mindset to a functional one, and find inspiration for your own programming language learning journey.