Grokking Functional Programming

There's no need to fear going functional! This friendly, lively, and engaging guide is perfect for any perplexed programmer. It lays out the principles of functional programming in a simple and concise way that will help you grok what FP is really all about.

In Grokking Functional Programming you will learn:

• Designing with functions and types instead of objects
• Programming with pure functions and immutable values
• Writing concurrent programs using the functional style
• Testing functional programs
• Multiple learning approaches to help you grok each new concept

If you've ever found yourself rolling your eyes at functional programming, this is the book for you. Open up Grokking Functional Programming and you'll find functional ideas mapped onto what you already know as an object-oriented programmer. The book focuses on practical aspects from page one.