Appendix C: Setting Up a Development Environment

In this section

• C.1 Advanced Editor/IDE Configurations
  • C.1.1 Emacs with CIDER
    A comprehensive guide for Java developers transitioning to Clojure, focusing on setting up Emacs with CIDER for a powerful development environment.
  • C.1.2 IntelliJ IDEA with Cursive
    Explore advanced tips for configuring IntelliJ IDEA with the Cursive plugin, enhancing your Clojure development experience with optimal project settings, powerful code analysis, and integration tools.
  • C.1.3 Visual Studio Code with Calva
    Enhance your Clojure development experience using Visual Studio Code with the Calva extension. Learn to set up a seamless REPL-driven environment, configure settings for code formatting and autocompletion, and utilize productive extensions for a robust development workflow.
• C.2 Plugins and Extensions
  • C.2.1 REPL Integration Plugins
    A comprehensive guide to plugins for enhancing REPL integration in Clojure development environments, featuring tools like Parinfer, Rainbow Parentheses, and Clojure LSP.
  • C.2.2 Linting and Static Analysis Tools
    Discover essential tooling for maintaining code quality in Clojure projects, and learn how to integrate these tools into editors and CI pipelines for enforcing coding standards.
• C.3 Workspace Optimization
  • C.3.1 Customizing Editor Settings
    Explore best practices for configuring editor settings to boost productivity in your Clojure development environment.
  • C.3.2 Using Snippets and Templates
    Optimize your Clojure development workflow with snippets and templates for efficient coding.
  • Managing Multiple Projects
    Learn effective strategies for efficiently managing multiple projects in your development environment—covering tools, organization, and context-switching methods.