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Functional Programming Without A (Strictly) Functional Language

Event SXSW Interactive 2009
Format Solo
Organizer Jonathan Dahl – Tumblon
Description Want to use Lisp or Haskell, but stuck writing in Python, Ruby, Java, etc.? Functional programming isn't just about parentheses or monads. Find out how functional programming can help you build better software without convincing your boss or client to change languages.
Questions
Answered
  1. What is functional programming?
  2. What is lambda calculus?
  3. What functional ideas can be implemented in other languages?
  4. What functional ideas require a strictly functional language?
  5. How does Google use functional programming to index the web?
  6. Why is functional programming even worthwhile?
  7. How does functional programming compare to other paradigms (like OO and imperative)?
Level Intermediate
Category
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