u/0notin r/haskell • Recommends
On “Simplest example where you'd prefer functional vs imperative”
Numberphile recently did a video on this.
Edit: I meant Computerphile, and here's the link: link to this video
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Recursion 'Super Power' (in Python) - Computerphile
Computerphile
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- Presented by Professor Thorsten Altenkirch
Beginner. No background in the topic needed.
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Thorsten Altenkirch explains the concept of recursion using Python and demonstrates it with the Towers of Hanoi problem.
Recursion can be tricky to grasp. Professor Thorsten Altenkirch uses Python to demonstrate an example taken from his latest book. More on recursion: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzH6n4zXuckrnXQ-5AfWUdnCzZOQgft1B EXTRA BITS: youtu.be/c9IH8DHDI4M Thorsten & Isaac's Python programming book: bit.ly/2p3r5IT facebook.com/computerphile twitter.com/computer_phile This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley. Computer Science at the University of Nottingham: bit.ly/nottscomputer Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at bradyharan.comWhy it's here
2 people recommend thisWhat people say. Recommended as a clear and accessible explanation of recursion and its advantages over imperative approaches.
u/Infinisilin r/haskell • Recommends
On “Made my first Haskell program”
Computerphile just did a great video on recursion where they solve the Towers of Hanoi problem! link to this video