Hy is a dialect of Lisp that runs on top of the Python interpreter, allowing users to write Python code using Lisp syntax. It combines the expressive power of Lisp with the extensive libraries and ecosystem of Python.
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About Hy
Hy was created in 2013 by Paul Tagliamonte. It aimed to bring the expressive syntax of Lisp to the Python ecosystem, allowing developers to leverage Python libraries while writing code in a Lisp-like language.
Strengths of Hy include its Lisp syntax, seamless integration with Python, and access to Python's extensive libraries. Weaknesses involve a smaller community, less mature tooling, and potential performance overhead. Competitors include Clojure (for JVM integration) and Hylang alternatives like Python itself for those prioritizing ecosystem maturity over Lisp syntax.
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A Hy expert must have strong proficiency in both Lisp and Python, understanding of Python's standard library, experience with macros and metaprogramming, familiarity with the Python interpreter, and skills in debugging and optimizing hybrid Lisp-Python code.
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