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Where are functional languages used? [closed]
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Which problems domains are more suited to functional programming solutions
I just wonder where do functional programming ...
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Is there an infinite amount of knowledge in a programming language?
I can program in Java, C#, C, Scala, and Javascript fluently. I'm comfortable with Objective-C, but I don't remember the conventions used for memory management. I can read Python and Ruby and I've ...
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Is the Mercury Programming Language used in the field?
I've strong interests in Functional and Logic programming and Mercury seems like a good blend of the two. Is it used in industry at all? I'm one to learn a language just for the fun of it but it would ...
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Language that can statically ensure a map's fields are present
If data is simple and objects are complex, I'm curious if there are any existing statically typed languages that would be able to augment(?) a map type into a type with guaranteed fields. I realize ...
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How to make the transition to functional programming?
Lately, I have been very intrigued with F# which I have been working a bit with. Coming mostly from Java and C#, I like how concise and easily understandable it is. However, I believe that my ...
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Don't structure data all the way down
In the blog post Don't structure data all the way down, the author discusses different ways to structure a circle datatype and how to implement the parameters to a Radius function.
area({circle, ...
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Do non-pure interpreters still make the guarantees of functional programming?
I am assuming the implementations/compilers/generated C code (referred to hereinafter as generic, 'interpreter') for most functional programming languages are written in non-pure functional languages. ...
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How to introduce your team to functional style of coding?
I have a situation where most people in my group come from an object oriented programming background with little to no understanding of functional programming. Not even basics like closures.
Any ...
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how a pure functional programming language manage without assignment statements?
When reading the famous SICP, I found the authors seem rather reluctant to introduce the assignment statement to Scheme in Chapter 3. I read the text and kind of understand why they feel so.
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Learning functional programming [closed]
This question is similar to Choosing a functional programming language.
I want to learn functional programming but I am having troubles choosing the right programming language. At the university I ...
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Turning your code inside out (functional style) compared to a OO paradigm
I have find this article Turning Your Code Inside Out and I want to know how this approach described in article is for OO programmers/languages.
Is this style of design used in OO ...
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Introducing functional programming constructs in non-functional programming languages
This question has been going through my mind quite a lot lately and since I haven't found a convincing answer to it I would like to know if other users
of this site have thought about it as well.
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Syntax logic suggestions
This syntax will be used inside HTML attributes. Here are a few examples of what I have so far:
<input name="a" conditions="!b, c" />
<input name="b" />
<input name="c" />
This ...
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Design in “mixed” languages: object oriented design or functional programming?
In the past few years, the languages I like to use are becoming more and more "functional". I now use languages that are a sort of "hybrid": C#, F#, Scala. I like to design my application using ...
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UI patterns in functional languages
I would like to start fiddling with ClojureScript, but I am puzzled about some points. My problem is what is a good way to deal with state changes coming from user interaction, when you trying to work ...
