Shen - A Sufficiently Advanced Lisp

Explore the capabilities of Shen, an advanced hosted Lisp language, in this 40-minute conference talk from Strange Loop. Discover how Shen combines a powerful macro system, built-in Prolog, and an optional type system surpassing Haskell's, all within a compact codebase of less than 5000 lines. Learn about Shen's versatility through its numerous platform ports, including Java, JavaScript, and Ruby. Watch as the speaker demonstrates a complete web application built in Shen, showcasing the language's ability to seamlessly blend functional, logic, and imperative programming styles while integrating macros, statically verified code, and dynamic code. Gain insights into Shen's true Lisp spirit, offering programmers unparalleled freedom and flexibility in their development approach.

"Shen: A Sufficiently Advanced Lisp" by Aditya Siram