The Evolution of Go and the Functional Programming Debate

This chapter explores the journey of the Go programming language from systems programming to a cloud platform focus, emphasizing its careful approach to generics compared to other languages. It also examines the challenges and merits of functional programming languages like OCaml, discussing their niche appeal and inefficiencies in large-scale applications. By contrasting immutable data structures with mutable states, the chapter advocates for a hybrid model in future programming languages to enhance performance and usability.