Chapter 10: Handling Side Effects and IO

In this section

• 10.1 Understanding Side Effects
  • Understanding and Defining Purity in Functions for Functional Programming
    Explore the concept of pure functions in functional programming, their benefits, and their implementation in Clojure, providing Java professionals with insights into functional design patterns.
  • Identifying Side Effects in Code: Mastering Functional Purity
    Explore the intricacies of identifying side effects in code, with a focus on Clojure and functional programming principles. Learn how to isolate side effects to enhance code reliability and maintainability.
• 10.2 Techniques for Controlling Side Effects
  • Understanding Monads in Clojure: A Conceptual Guide for Java Professionals
    Explore the conceptual understanding of monads in Clojure, focusing on their role in handling side effects and enhancing functional design for Java professionals.
  • Separation of Pure and Impure Code: Functional Core and Imperative Shell in Clojure
    Explore the best practices for separating pure and impure code in Clojure, emphasizing the functional core and imperative shell pattern to enhance code maintainability and testability.
• 10.3 Input/Output Operations in Clojure
  • File IO in Clojure: Reading from and Writing to Files
    Explore file IO in Clojure using functions like slurp and spit, manage resources safely with with-open, and learn best practices for handling file operations efficiently.
  • Network IO and HTTP Requests in Clojure: A Comprehensive Guide
    Explore the intricacies of Network IO and HTTP Requests in Clojure, leveraging libraries like clj-http and http-kit for efficient web communication.
• 10.4 Effectful Programming with `core.async`
  • Concurrency Management in Clojure with core.async
    Explore how Clojure's core.async library facilitates concurrency management through channels and go blocks, enabling efficient asynchronous operations without explicit thread management.
  • Building Complex Async Chains and Pipelines with Clojure's core.async
    Explore the intricacies of constructing asynchronous processing pipelines using Clojure's core.async. Learn how to chain operations, manage asynchronous data flows, and handle backpressure effectively.
• Building a Data Importer with Controlled Side Effects: A Clojure Case Study
  Explore how to build a robust data importer in Clojure, focusing on managing side effects and maintaining functional purity.