Course Outline
Introduction
- What is multi-paradigm programming?
F# and the .NET framework
F# on other platforms (Linux, Node.js, etc.)
Setting up the development environment
Overview of F# syntax
F# types and functions
F# collections
Program flow and the power of the F# type system
F#'s computation expressions
Writing imperatively with F#
Writing object-oriented code with F#
Asynchronous code and workflows
Agents and actors
Working with SQL data
Creating a reactive, scalable web application with F#
Unit testing an application with F#
Building cloud and mobile solutions with F#
Using F# as a scripting language
Closing remarks
Requirements
- Some programming experience in a language other than F#
- No functional programming experience is required
Audience
- Developers
Testimonials
That it covered a lot of the "oddities" of F#, it's functional and data 'manipulation' state, when compared to C#, it's object and state 'changing', was useful to know as it makes the code of F# more readable when you know what is happening to the data that is being passed around.