The functional programming paradigm, which has been around for decades, has never gone out of style. In this two-part series, we look at Microsoft's implementation, Visual F#.

Functional programming, as the name implies, is about functions. While functions are part of just about every programming paradigm, including JavaScript, a functional programmer has unique ...

Functional programming with arrays Although JavaScript’s arrays are very capable out of the box, the functional paradigm improves the clarity and maintainability of array code.

The Resurgence of Functional Programming track at QCon Plus featured several experts describing how functional programming makes developing software a joyful experience. They also told why and how ...

What does functional programming actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

In Functional programming for Java developers, Part 1, I used JavaScript examples to get you started with five functional programming techniques: pure functions, higher-order functions, lazy ...

Functional supplier interface in Java tutorial There are only half a dozen classes you really need to master to become competent in the world of functional programming. The java.util.function package ...

What is something you wish you knew when you first started functional programming? This question was originally answered on Quora by Tikhon Jelvis.

Purely functional programming is a brilliant idea with a misleading name. When people talk about “purely functional programming”, they mean Haskell or something like Haskell. But that’s not ...