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Beginning Scheme [SOLVED]

Having tried most of the recommended-for-beginners OO languages, I needed a change. Therefore, I looked into the functional programming yard a bit. First tried Haskell, but it turned out to be more complex than I had previously thought. So, bearing in mind all the universities worldwide which teach Scheme as a first language, I thought about giving it a spin. Now all I need is a decent interpreter (yaourt returned a bunch of hits) and a reliable manual (after googling, all that was to be found was a prehistoric Programming in Scheme).

I'm open for any suggestion.

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pauldonnelly

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Re: Beginning Scheme [SOLVED]

You can use PLT Scheme to work through either SICP or, if you're less ambitious, HTDP.

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Re: Beginning Scheme [SOLVED]

Which can be found respectively here and here.

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Re: Beginning Scheme [SOLVED]

Yep, that's where following schemers.org lead me too: DrScheme and HTDP

Thanks for the input, pauldonnelly and Arkane

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Arkane

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Re: Beginning Scheme [SOLVED]

I'd say SICP over HTDP. The latter is only a "programming in Scheme tutorial", the former a true revelation regarding programming in general.

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Re: Beginning Scheme [SOLVED]

Haha, sweet, I'll look into it, too

I just want to lay the foundation first and then build upon it, if i find it necessary.

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Re: Beginning Scheme [SOLVED]

I'd say SICP over HTDP. The latter is only a "programming in Scheme tutorial", the former a true revelation regarding programming in general.

I agree. SICP drops you right in the middle of things with regard to problem solving, so I like to mention HTDP as well for a person who would like to move a little slower.

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Re: Beginning Scheme [SOLVED]

IMO, mzscheme is the only exceptable scheme compiler (part of PLT)

Also, I'm not a fan of SICP.  I found the best source to be "The Scheme Programming Language"

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Re: Beginning Scheme [SOLVED]

What a coincidence... i just started working my way through HtDP about a week ago...
Enjoying the ride so far... Nice pace for my (beginning to show signs of aging) brain

Tip for that specific book: Save all the excersises you do along the way. They pop up again at later points where they get refined a bit and so on...

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Re: Beginning Scheme [SOLVED]

IMO, mzscheme is the only exceptable scheme compiler (part of PLT)

Also, I'm not a fan of SICP.  I found the best source to be "The Scheme Programming Language"

I'll second The Scheme Programming Language. A very nice book.

Besides PLT scheme there are other schemes that are worth mentioning. Personally, I have actually built stuff with chicken scheme and do like it. Other's i've toyed with are: gambit, bigloo, and sisc.

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