Functional Thinking / Ford, Neal.

Format:

Video

Author/Creator:

Ford, Neal, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Functional programming (Computer science).

Java (Computer program language).

Clojure (Computer program language).

Scala (Computer program language).

Genre:

Electronic videos.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 3 hr., 47 min.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2013.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

Learning the syntax of a new language is easy, but learning to think under a different paradigm is difficult. This video from renowned software architect Neal Ford helps you transition from a Java-writing imperative programmer to a functional programmer, using Java, Clojure and Scala as examples. Rather than focus on specific language features, Functional Thinking looks at a variety of common practices in OOP languages and then shows you how to solve the same problems using a functional language. For instance, you know how to achieve code-reuse in Java via mechanisms such as inheritance and polymorphism. Code reuse is also possible in functional languages, using high-order functions, composition, and multi-methods. Ford encourages you to value results over steps, so you can begin to think like a functional programmer. Expect your mind to be bent, but you’ll finish with a much better understanding of both the syntax and semantics of functional languages. This video is ideal for any experienced programmer. Topics include: Shifting Paradigms: Filter, map, reduce Ceding control: Currying and partial application; recursion Evolution: Memoization; closures Nailgun-driven development: Concurrency, Function composition, coupling vs. composition, functional data structures, monads Bendability: Dispatch, meta-programming, DSLs, macros Why you should care

Participant:

Presenter, Neal Ford.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed July 25, 2013).

Online resource; Title from title screen (viewed April 16, 2013)

OCLC:

855386134