The Eric Normand Podcast Is Haskell the best procedural language?
May 17, 2021
Dive into the intriguing world of Haskell, where procedural programming meets functional foundations. Discover the powerful mindset behind functional programming, distinguishing between actions, calculations, and data. Hear firsthand experiences from a Haskell project that illuminate concepts like the I.O. type and do notation. The conversation advocates for maintaining pure functional practices while exploring the flexibility of procedural approaches. It's a captivating look at redefining programming paradigms!
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Haskell Code Grew Procedurally
- Eric's company CTO was concerned about growing code size in Haskell without clear complexity.
- Eric realized much of the code was procedural inside IO, not leveraging functional paradigms.
Haskell IO Defers Impure Actions
- Haskell's IO type defers impure actions until runtime to keep code pure.
- The do notation hides the monadic binds, easing writing procedural-like code.
Limit IO Layer in Haskell
- Push more of your code toward pure domain models and pure functions outside of IO.
- Keep the layer that interacts with IO minimal for clearer, more expressive code.
