Functional programming seems to be making its way into everything these days, and you can take advantage of it even if you’re not using a strictly functional language or toolset. The key is to think declaratively rather than imperatively.

Functional programming is a broad discipline, and this series has only scratched the surface. Like most skills, it is learned through practice. To help you practice, I’ve found a few ideas that are rooted in functional programming and may find a place in your next project. I’ve also collected a few functional languages that offer […]

Much of the power of functional programming is self-evident, but I wanted to spend some time exploring the reasons for and against using a functional style.

In functional programming, there are a lot of ideas and patterns that can make writing code a lot easier — most importantly pure functions, immutable state, and higher-order functions. I want to spend some time discussing these concepts and why they’re helpful in the context of functional programming.

Functional programming is a universally-applicable programming paradigm that yields clear code with evident effects, that is easier to debug and maintain. This functional approach has become popular in the software world, and I wanted to do my best to provide a thorough introduction. Here’s what you can expect: Fundamental functional programming concepts and basic examples […]