Clojure:
Getting the current date

How to:

Using Java Interop

Clojure’s seamless interoperability with Java allows you to tap into the Java Date-Time API directly. Here’s how you can get the current date:

(import java.time.LocalDate)

(defn get-current-date []
  (str (LocalDate/now)))

;; Sample output
(get-current-date) ; "2023-04-15"

Using clj-time Library

For a more idiomatic Clojure solution, you might opt for the clj-time library, a wrapper around Joda-Time, though for most new projects, the built-in Java 8 Date-Time API is recommended. However, should you prefer or require clj-time:

First, add clj-time to your project dependencies. In your project.clj, include:

[clj-time "0.15.2"]

Then, use it to get the current date:

(require '[clj-time.core :as time])

(defn get-current-date-clj-time []
  (str (time/now)))

;; Sample output
(get-current-date-clj-time) ; "2023-04-15T12:34:56.789Z"

Both methods provide quick, effective ways to get the current date in Clojure, leveraging the power of the underlying Java platform or the convenience of a Clojure-specific library.