awesome-lisp-companies
A curated list of companies that extensively use Common Lisp or Scheme in their technology stack.
What is awesome-lisp-companies?
Awesome Lisp Companies is a curated directory of organizations that extensively use Lisp dialects, primarily Common Lisp and Scheme, in their core products and services. It serves as a resource for developers seeking Lisp-related job opportunities and aims to demonstrate the language's real-world industrial adoption across various sectors. The project provides detailed company profiles, including descriptions of their Lisp usage, products, and often links to job postings or sources.
Lisp developers seeking employment opportunities at companies using Lisp in production, and researchers or advocates interested in documenting the industrial adoption of Lisp languages. It is also valuable for companies looking to hire Lisp talent or understand how Lisp is applied in different industries.
Developers choose this directory because it offers a comprehensive, globally organized, and source-cited collection of Lisp-using companies, countering the perception that Lisp is only academic. It aggregates success stories and resources from vendors like Franz Inc. and LispWorks, providing transparency and up-to-date information through community contributions.
Overview
Awesome Lisp Companies
Use Cases
Best For
- Finding job opportunities at companies that use Common Lisp or Scheme in production
- Researching real-world industrial applications of Lisp across sectors like aerospace, finance, CAD, and AI
- Advocating for Lisp's practical adoption by citing documented success stories from organizations like NASA, Grammarly, and Hacker News
- Discovering Lisp-based products and services, such as design automation software, quantum computing tools, or music composition systems
- Connecting with the Lisp community through aggregated resources like job boards, LinkedIn groups, and vendor success stories
- Contributing to an open-source directory to keep the list of Lisp companies current and accurate
Not Ideal For
- Developers seeking beginner-friendly Lisp tutorials or code examples
- Job hunters requiring real-time, verified job postings with salary details
- Teams researching software stacks beyond Lisp, such as Python or JavaScript ecosystems
- Analysts needing statistical data on programming language adoption trends
Pros & Cons
Pros
Organizes companies by region and country, covering North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and virtual locations, as detailed in the README's table of contents.
Each entry includes descriptions of Lisp usage, products, and links to sources like job postings or success stories, such as Grammarly's production systems or NASA's scheduling software.
Encourages contributions with clear guidelines to keep the list current and accurate, as stated in the 'Guidelines to contribute' section, fostering transparency.
Provides links to additional Lisp resources like LinkedIn groups, job boards, and vendor success stories from Franz Inc. and LispWorks, enhancing its utility.
Cons
Relies on community contributions, so some entries may not be regularly updated, as seen with dates like 'Active as of January 2018' for companies, risking staleness.
Exclusively covers Lisp dialects, making it irrelevant for developers interested in other programming languages or broader tech industry insights beyond niche adoption.
Lacks search, filtering, or sorting capabilities beyond basic geographical organization, which can hinder finding specific company types or job roles efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions
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