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Lisp Metaprogramming: A Hands-On Guide to Macros, Syntax Transformation, and DSLs

Lisp Metaprogramming: A Hands-On Guide to Macros, Syntax Transformation, and DSLs


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Have you ever felt like you were fighting your programming language? You write the same boilerplate code over and over, wrestling with rigid syntax that forces you to express your ideas indirectly. You build abstractions with functions and classes, but you eventually hit a wall-a syntactic ceiling you cannot break through. You know what you want to say, but the language just doesn't have the right words. What if you could change the language itself? This is the secret that has made Lisp a powerhouse for decades. The ability to write macros isn't just another feature; it's a paradigm shift. It's the moment you realize you don't have to work around the language's limitations because you have the power to eliminate them. This book is the story of that transformation. It's the journey from being a programmer who writes code to becoming an architect who builds new languages, crafting the perfect tool for every problem you face. What's insideThis book is a comprehensive, project-driven tutorial that will give you the skills to confidently build your own macros and DSLs. Inside, you'll discover how to: Master the Fundamentals: Truly understand the concepts of homoiconicity, S-expressions, and the Read-Eval-Print Loop that make Lisp's metaprogramming possible. Build Macros from Scratch: Get hands-on experience with defmacro, learning the core mechanics of code templating with backquote, unquoting, and splicing. Write Safe and Robust Code: Go beyond the basics and learn the professional techniques for avoiding common pitfalls. You'll conquer variable capture with gensym and learn the design patterns for creating hygienic, maintainable macros. Become a Language Designer: Learn to think in terms of syntax transformation and build your own Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs) from the ground up, including practical projects for configuration management and state machines. Generate High-Performance Code: Uncover how macros can be used for advanced optimization, analyzing code at compile-time to generate highly specialized, efficient machine instructions. Who it's meant forThis book is for you if: You are a programmer with a basic understanding of a Lisp dialect (like Common Lisp, Scheme, or Clojure) and you're ready to unlock its most legendary feature. You are an intermediate or advanced developer in any language who is tired of repetitive code and wants to learn how to build more powerful and expressive abstractions. You are curious about the deeper concepts of programming language design and want a practical, hands-on introduction to the world of metaprogramming. It's time to stop fighting your tools and start building them. If you're ready to fundamentally change how you think about code, to move beyond writing simple instructions and start creating new forms of expression, then your journey begins now. Open this book, start the compiler, and discover the power of programming the programming language.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798268628173
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 244 mm
  • No of Pages: 180
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Hands-On Guide to Macros, Syntax Transformation, and DSLs
  • Width: 170 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8268628170
  • Publisher Date: 06 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Weight: 295 gr


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