Overview
This course aims to explore the beauty and complexities of the Scheme programming language, a Lisp dialect from the 1970s. By delving into fundamental concepts like lists, functions, recursion, and advanced features, learners will understand how Lisp has influenced modern languages and improve their coding skills. The course covers topics such as syntax, expressions, flow control, data structures, pairs, list-building, recursion, meta-functions, functions as values, quoting, Duck Typing, lambdas, closures, and metaprogramming. The teaching method involves a mix of theoretical explanations and practical examples. This course is intended for programmers interested in expanding their knowledge of programming languages and enhancing their coding abilities.
Syllabus
Intro
Simple to use
Simple syntax
Simple expressions
Simple definitions
Simple functions
Simple flow control
Simple data structure
Weird pairs
Weird list-building
Weird lists made of pairs
Weirdly named functions
Weird recursion
Weird meta-functions
Weird functions as values
Weird code as data
Cool quoting
Cool replacement
Cool Duck Typing
Cool lambdas
Cool closures
Cool metaprogramming
Taught by
ACCU Conference