E97 2023 In Review with Alex Miller

This podcast episode highlights various aspects related to the Clojure programming language. It covers discussions about the recent Clojure Conj conference and plans for future conferences, including improving remote access and engagement for attendees. The release of Clojure 1.12 alpha is explored, showcasing its major features and improvements. The episode also delves into Clojure's new Java process API, upcoming features, and the concept of "methods as values." It discusses the impact of virtual threads, Clojure's approach to change, potential changes to the release strategy, and future plans for the language. Additionally, it addresses debugging challenges with macros, the supportive Clojure community, and plans for the next Clojure conference.