Lambda World 2018 - Functional Programming in Anger - David Nolen

David Nolen discusses the practical challenges and benefits of building real-world applications with ClojureScript and functional programming.

This presentation by David Nolen took place at Lambda World Cádiz on October 26th, 2018 at the Palacio de Congresos in Cádiz, Spain. Functional Programming in Anger While functional programming may be a simpler and more expressive way to build applications, even functional software endeavors over time are dominated by problems surprisingly similar to those found in traditional approaches. Besides leading ClojureScript compiler development, I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to work closely with a diverse set of clients on ambitious projects and experience their ClojureScript pain points first hand. In this talk, we’ll cover the benefits provided by functional programming without ignoring the many past glaring holes in our technology that have been slowly filled over time by observing users trying to ship real products. Follow: -twitter.com/lambda_world -twitter.com/47deg -twitter.com/swannodette Visit: -47deg.com/events for more details -lambda.world