Comparing Haskell and OCaml: Perspectives and Practices

This chapter explores the differences between Haskell and OCaml, focusing on their academic versus practical applications in functional programming. It highlights the importance of pure functions, immutability, and error handling in these languages, while discussing the trade-offs of using OCaml in real-world development scenarios. Ultimately, it reflects on personal preferences and the evolving significance of OCaml in software engineering.