Functional programmers have been saying for decades that they know the way to the future. Clearly they’ve been wrong, since imperative languages are still far more popular. Clearly they’ve also been right, as the advantages of functional programming have become increasingly obvious.
Functional programmers have been saying for decades that they know the way to the future. Clearly they have been wrong, since imperative languages like Java are still far more popular. Clearly they have also been right, as the advantages of functional programming have become increasingly obvious.
This presentation starts with an overview of Java 8 concurrency features along with the Scala equivalents, then find out about the Actor model implemented by Akka and why it delivers great concurrency support.
The JVM boasts one of the biggest software ecosystems: you will find libraries, components and servers of all sizes, types, colors and flavors; which have made Java the choice language for many. However the JVM is open enough to let other languages live in it, these languages provide new features …
What is “functional programming” (FP)? Is it a paradigm, a mind-set, or just a buzzword? What’s good about it? How can we benefit from it?
If you’re a Java developer and you want to get into Scala you first have to address how to start “thinking in Scala”. This presentation shows you how to do just that by helping you figure out functional approaches, yet without abandoning objects. Additionally, some classic GoF (Gang of Four) …
