Developing ClojureScript With Figwheel

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Figwheel is a ClojureScript live‑coding tool that reloads compiled files into a running browser while preserving application state, so code changes show up instantly without redoing forms. It reloads macros and dependent files, updates CSS, shows a HUD with compile errors (clickable to line numbers), broadcasts to all connected clients, and supports multiple simultaneous builds plus an integrated REPL that shares app state. Demoed a React game "crash‑verse" running live; repository shows ~360 commits and the workflow reliably produces immediate feedback and faster iteration.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 6:04How Hard Is It To Write Reloadable Code
3. 12:36Crash Verse
4. 13:57Live Coding
5. 14:52Dev Console
6. 16:24Print Line Debugging
7. 18:16Heads-Up Display
8. 20:08Reload Css
9. 21:11Broadcast

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