An Excerpt From the Preface: "Why Should I Learn About Racket?"
You ve certainly heard of JavaScript, Perl, Python, and Ruby. But what about Racket? Just because it s not the most mainstream programming language doesn t mean you should discount its capabilities. Racket allows functional programming and other different paradigms that even hard-core programmers have never seen before. Get ready for the excursion. Even after you get through "Realm of Racket," there is a lot to explore.