Functional programming
Coverage of Functional programming in the Nexus archive.
- Conversations with a six-year-old on functional programming (2018)
The article titled 'Conversations with a six-year-old on functional programming (2018)' explores explaining functional programming concepts to a young child. It was published on Byorgey's blog and received 11 points and 2 comments on Hacker News.
- My thoughts after using Clojure for about a month
The article discusses the author's experience using Clojure for one month, highlighting its functional programming features and integration with Java. The author notes a learning curve but appreciates the language's simplicity and expressiveness.
- What Color is Your Function? (2015)
The 2015 article 'What Color is Your Function?' discusses categorizing functions by 'color' based on their behavior in functional programming, emphasizing purity and side effects. It uses a visual metaphor to explain how functions can be classified as 'green' (pure) or 'red' (with side effects), aiding developers in understanding functional programming principles.