Why Functional Programming Matters

practice Invited Talk 30 Mins Intermediate
John Hughes
John Hughes
Senior Director, Agile Practice
Sevatec

27 years ago I published “Why Functional Programming Matters”, a manifesto for FP–but the subject is much older than that! In this talk I’ll take a deep dive into its history, highlighting some of the classic papers of the subject, personal favourites, and some of my own work. At the end of the day, four themes emerge that characterize what I love about the subject.

 
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