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Functional Programming in Scala

Disciplines:
computer science/programming
computer science/functional programming
scala

Summary

Paul Chiusano and Rúnar Bjarnason's 2014 guide to functional programming using Scala — covering pure functions, algebraic data types, and the functional design of programs — considered the definitive Scala FP textbook.

Core Contribution

Provides the most rigorous introduction to functional programming through Scala — the exercise-driven approach builds functional intuition from first principles rather than giving readers a style guide to follow.

Historical Influences

Haskell functional programming tradition

Intellectual Lineage

Paul ChiusanoRúnar BjarnasonManning

Allied Works

Programming in Haskell

Contemporaries & Peers

Programming in HaskellSICP

Minds Influenced

Scala communityFunctional programming educationLenny's Podcast

Intellectual Posterity

Functional Programming in Scala

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