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Books to learn LISP (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by _hammi@alien.top to c/lisp

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hello everyone, I'm a python programmer with around 6 years of experience.

recently i learned haskell and also learned a little about category theory

i also want to learn LISP, I've seen a few tutorials here and there and I'm aware of the syntax. i would like to read a book on LISP.

could you guys recommend me books, anything from intermediate to advance

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[–] sdegabrielle@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I’d start with How to Design Programs, Second Edition https://htdp.org/ or if you prefer the Socratic Method you might like the series of books by Dan Friedman starting with The Little Schemer and The Seasoned Schemer. The books are linked at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_P._Friedman

[–] katspaugh@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Let over Lambda Goes in depth about closures and macros

https://letoverlambda.com

[–] blue1_@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Look at the sidebar.

Btw, Lisp is not written uppercased anymore.

[–] Manifoldsqr@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

SICP

[–] __Yi__@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

this is the way

[–] MWatson@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I will plug a book I wrote, available to read free online https://leanpub.com/lovinglisp/read

it is just a book of many small programming projects, with an emphasis on AI. This is a live book I update about twice a year.

[–] Eidolon82@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Practical Common Lisp, On Lisp, Lisp in Small Pieces

[–] Realistic-Nobody-816@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

For Common Lisp:

COMMON LISP: A Gentle Introduction to Symbolic Computation, David S. Touretzky
Practical Common Lisp, Peter Seibel
ANSI Common Lisp, Paul Graham
On Lisp, Paul Graham
Common Lisp Recipes, The Common Lisp Cookbook, ...

[–] GrilledGuru@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"The little schemer" and "The seasoned schemer" behind their naïve approach are really really good books on lisp.

[–] donleo@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I dont know whether they are still available somewhere, but the "** Schemer" books came after the "** Lisper" books. They are also worth mentioning here.

[–] sdegabrielle@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

the little lisper was renamed the little schemer in its 4th edition I think. There were no other little lisper books https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262560993/

https://felleisen.org/matthias/BTLS-index.html

[–] lmh-cadenza-093@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I highly recommend Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs. It is not only about Lisp or Lisp-family languages but also trains about functional programming mindset.

You can read it online at: https://sarabander.github.io/sicp/html/index.xhtml#toc-Dedication-1

[–] ActuallyFullOfShit@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Another vote for Practical Common Lisp to learn

[–] Educational-Pea-1965@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming: Case Studies In Common Lisp aka "PAIP" by Peter Norvig.

I like it because, unlike most other programming books, he evolves each programme, rather than just showing you the final form. Also, his style is worth emulating.