Sep 18, 2021The Problem with Popular Programming LanguagesEvery single year, technology publications produce their yearly most popular programming lists. And we programmers flock to those articles hoping that we picked the right language. If our favorite language is in the top 3 or 4, we feel vindicated and validated, and feel we are somehow superior to all…Programming15 min readProgramming15 min read
Jul 17, 2021Breaking Free of JavascriptJavascript has a stranglehold on all Front End Development. If you write code for the browser, then it’s most likely written directly in Javascript or its very close cousin TypeScript. The problem is that Javascript is a terrible language. TLDR: You can break free from Javascript by learning PureScript which…Programming8 min readProgramming8 min read
Jun 17, 2021How To Write a Programming BookIf you read Programming books, then your goal is to learn. If you write Programming books then your goal is to teach. When I wrote my book Functional Programming Made Easier, I tried to apply everything that’s chronicled in this article. So to write a Programming book you need to…Programming25 min readProgramming25 min read
Nov 30, 2019Why is Learning Functional Programming So Damned Hard?My Functional Programming journey was filled with dead ends, false starts, failed attempts and frustration. And I suspect that I’m not alone in this struggle. So why is this a common problem and what can be done about it? And how can you avoid the these same pitfalls? TLDR: My…Functional Programming21 min readFunctional Programming21 min read
Nov 20, 2019The Biggest Problem with ElmThe biggest problem with Elm isn’t that the language lacks higher level abstractions like many Haskellers complain. Or that the language keeps removing advanced features in favor of the beginner experience. The FFI (Foreign Function Interface) mechanism, which allows developers to call Javascript from Elm, leaves a lot to be…Elm8 min readElm8 min read
Oct 8, 2016So You Want to be a Functional Programmer (Part 6)Taking that first step to understanding Functional Programming concepts is the most important and sometimes the most difficult step. But it doesn’t have to be. Not with the right perspective. Previous parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Now What?JavaScript8 min readJavaScript8 min read
Oct 1, 2016So You Want to be a Functional Programmer (Part 5)Taking that first step to understanding Functional Programming concepts is the most important and sometimes the most difficult step. But it doesn’t have to be. Not with the right perspective. Previous parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 Referential TransparencyFunctional Programming8 min readFunctional Programming8 min read
Sep 24, 2016So You Want to be a Functional Programmer (Part 4)Taking that first step to understanding Functional Programming concepts is the most important and sometimes the most difficult step. But it doesn’t have to be. Not with the right perspective. Previous parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 CurryingJavaScript7 min readJavaScript7 min read
Sep 17, 2016So You Want to be a Functional Programmer (Part 3)Taking that first step to understanding Functional Programming concepts is the most important and sometimes the most difficult step. But it doesn’t have to be. Not with the right perspective. Previous parts: Part 1, Part 2 Function CompositionJavaScript6 min readJavaScript6 min read
Sep 10, 2016So You Want to be a Functional Programmer (Part 2)Taking that first step to understanding Functional Programming concepts is the most important and sometimes the most difficult step. But it doesn’t have to be. Not with the right perspective. Previous parts: Part 1 Friendly ReminderJavaScript7 min readJavaScript7 min read
