Mark Watson releases free Common Lisp book: 17 single-file programs covering LLMs and more
danbri · x · 2026-11-01
Developer Mark Watson published Little Bits of Common Lisp, a free-to-read online ebook (Leanpub suggested price $11).
- Contains 17 complete single-file Common Lisp programs, most under 100 lines, covering LLM calls, the web, macOS automation, classic AI, and symbolic math
- Each chapter includes full source, explanations, real output, and adaptation tips; runnable with SBCL or in a REPL
- Deliberately avoids project scaffolding and partial snippets — read a chapter in minutes and run it immediately
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