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# Java with a Clojure mindset

Adopting a Clojure mindset permanently elevates your Java architecture. Discover how shifting from mutable objects to pure functions eliminates boilerplate, fixes concurrency bugs, and drastically simplifies your code.

- **Speakers:** Dan Lebrero
- **Event:** WeAreDevelopers LIVE
- **Published:** January 20, 2021
- **Duration:** 41:37
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/103-java-with-a-clojure-mindset
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