Almighty Lisp

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Almighty Lisp: Lisp & Emacs Essentials is a book for learning Common Lisp and Emacs, targeting Lisp-curious veterans or those who struggled with Emacs previously.
It teaches both Common Lisp (fundamentals, list processing, functional programming, object-oriented features, macros, errors, deployment) and Emacs (installation, text editing, navigation, Sly IDE, structured editing) in one resource.
The book includes small projects and emphasizes adaptability with Common Lisp, presenting it as a powerful tool for software developers to thrive in a changing industry.
Emacs is introduced gradually, starting with GUI menus before advancing to keybindings and advanced features like project-level search and replace.
It promotes a philosophy of mastering almighty tools to achieve software engineering ecstasy and adaptability in the face of rapid technological shifts.

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