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Clojure in Product. Would you do it again?

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Real-life product stories and insights from top Clojure leaders. We launched this podcast because we're fascinated by a paradox: Clojure is an exceptional language with a powerful philosophy behind it, yet it remains relatively niche in the industry. By talking to teams who've actually implemented Clojure in production, we're trying to understand this disconnect. Is there something fundamental limiting Clojure's adoption, or is it just circumstantial? Through conversations with people, who've taken the leap and built real systems with Clojure, we're exploring whether they would " do it again "...

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Episode 12: It allows a small team to achieve really great goals, with Marcin Maicki, Dentons 28.01.2026 56:01

Episode 12 of "Clojure in product. Would you do it again?" is live — Marcin Maicki, Global Data Developer & Lead Developer at Dentons, joins Artem Barmin and Vadym Kostiuk to talk about running Clojure inside a large, decentralized enterprise. Highlights: - Marcin’s Clojure origin story: started with ClojureScript, moved into Clojure, and found the functional mindset a natural fit coming from...

Episode 11. Clojure still gives the biggest performance boost, with Jeremiah Via, NYT 28.11.2025 44:04

In the 11th episode of "Clojure in product. Would you do it again?", Artem Barmin and Vadym Kostiuk speak with Jeremiah Via, Staff Software Engineer at The New York Times. Jeremiah describes how Clojure was introduced and adopted across the search stack at a major media organization, and why JVM interop and practical tooling made it the right choice for their data-processing workloads. Our convers...

Episode 10. Open-source is like all eyes looking at it, with Cam Saul, Metabase 17.02.2025 56:51

Welcome to the 10th episode of our podcast, "Clojure in product. Would you do it again?", where Artem Barmin and Vadym Kostiuk speak with Cam Saul, Chief Architect at Metabase, an open-source business intelligence platform. In his role, Cam wears multiple hats, including reviewing architectural documents, managing developer tasks, and writing custom linters to ensure code quality. We discuss the i...

Episode 9. You need boundaries to do a meaningful work, with Alexander Johannes, JustOn 10.02.2025 1:07:37

In the 9th episode, we welcome Alexander Johannes, Head of Development at JustOn, a German fintech company specializing in developing Salesforce accounting solutions since 2010. We discuss the nuances of building software for the AppExchange marketplace and the significance of Clojure in niche markets. What started as a hobbyist's passion for solving intriguing problems like parser development has...

Episode 8. ClojureScript is a Clojure killer app, with Jereme Corrado, Mobot 03.02.2025 1:08:45

In the 8th episode, meet our guest Jereme Corrado, the former CTO of Mobot and a Clojure enthusiast since 2016. Jereme shares his extensive programming journey, emphasizing the importance of quality engineering and the challenges and rewards of adopting Clojure. Clojure acts as a filter for hiring skilled developers genuinely interested in the language. We discussed the same idea in the 3rd episod...

Episode 7. And until you get to that point, you should be living in pain, right?, with Nathan Marz, Red Planet Labs 27.01.2025 1:05:41

In the 7th episode, we speak with Nathan Marz, founder of Red Planet Labs and creator of Apache Storm, about his 15-year programming journey and the challenges of building scalable systems in Clojure. Nathan shares his experiences with Clojure and his innovative work on Rama, a platform designed to simplify software development. Our conversation covers testing techniques like with-redefs for debug...

Episode 6. I truly discovered the enlightenment with Clojure, with Yehonathan, CyCognito 20.01.2025 58:14

The sixth episode of our podcast is here! Join us in speaking with Yehonathan Sharvit, author of "Data-Oriented Programming: Reduce Software Complexity." This episode is packed with inspiration and practical advice from Yehonathan, who currently works in cybersecurity, where Clojure plays a crucial role in CyCognito's tech stack. We hope you find valuable insights for your product's journey in our...

Episode 5. The capacity to learn new languages is very important, HolidayPirates 13.01.2025 47:26

Welcome to the fifth episode of "Clojure in product. Would you do it again?" Our guest, Jeffy, Lead Backend Developer at HolidayPirates, joins hosts Vadym Kostiuk and Artem Barmin. With 18 years of web development experience, Jeffy shares his journey into Clojure, which he adopted as the primary language for his team during the COVID-19 pandemic. We touch upon the significance of keeping software...

Episode 4. Is it easy to manage team of such highly qualified engineers?, with James Trunk, Griffin 06.01.2025 1:02:07

In the 4th episode, meet James Trunk, VP of Engineering at Griffin and co-creator of the Polylith architecture, sharing his experience using Clojure in the banking sector. Discover the benefits of using Clojure in fast, high-stakes environments and how it fits Griffin's banking-as-a-service strategy. Hosts Vadym Kostiuk and Artem Barmin discuss leadership dynamics with James, such as how a skilled...

Episode 3. So once you try Clojure, there is no way back, with Marten Sytema, CaterMonkey 16.12.2024 1:01:42

In the third episode, join our hosts Vadym Kostiuk and Artem Barmin as they walk through the journey of Marten Sytema, founder at Catermonkey, a solo engineer turned product creator. Explore Marten's vision about Java, Haskell, and Python, his passion for Clojure, and how this technology transformed his approach to software product development. Marten told the story behind CaterMonkey, a smart CRM...

Episode 2. We choose the best tool for the job, with Adam Tornhill, CodeScene 03.12.2024 56:02

Meet our guest, Adam Tornhill —founder of CodeScene , a seasoned programmer with nearly 30 years of experience, and author of the book " Your Code as a Crime Scene ." In this episode, we explore Adam's expertise in software product development and how CodeScene's Clojure team navigates the challenges of technical debt, late delivery, and code quality. Adam explains his decision to use Clojure as t...

Episode 1. Now we are writing in Clojure, with Kalle Korhonen, Quuppa 27.11.2024 40:49

We sat down with Kalle Korhonen , CPO at Quuppa , to learn about his journey of introducing Clojure into a primarily Java-based enterprise system. Kalle shared how Quuppa, a Finnish company specializing in indoor positioning technology, uses Clojure to build and maintain its enterprise management system. Kalle walked us through their transition from Java to Clojure and ClojureScript , explaining h...