Hi everyone,
I wanted to share my latest blog post, “Beyond Theory: Building Practical Tools with Guile Scheme,” which you can find here: Beyond Theory: Building Practical Tools with Guile Scheme - Glenn Thompson.
In the post, I dive into how my work on stash, a symlink manager, has taught me valuable lessons about modular design, robust path handling, and building user-friendly interfaces with Scheme. It’s a look at how we can bridge the gap between learning a functional programming language like Scheme and applying it to solve real-world problems effectively.
I discuss some of the key concepts like modularizing code for maintainability, creating interactive conflict resolution, and implementing effective logging for debugging and auditing—all things that made stash more practical to use. I also cover the challenges I faced along the way, from error handling to balancing automation with user control.
If you’re exploring functional programming or just curious about applying Guile Scheme to everyday projects, I think you’ll find it insightful.
Would love to hear your thoughts or any similar experiences you’ve had!
- Glenn