Clojure: Why a Niche Language Reigns Supreme

This article delves into the strengths of the Clojure programming language, with Gaiwan, a Clojure consultancy, sharing their reasons for choosing it. They highlight Clojure's superior developer productivity, exceptional long-term maintainability, and vibrant community culture. Key features discussed include interactive development, stability, robust information system representation, functional programming style, concurrency handling, local reasoning, ease of testing, and positive hiring outcomes. The article also emphasizes Clojure's flexibility and Java interoperability. In short, despite its niche status, Clojure offers unique advantages making it a compelling choice for specific applications.