For illustration purposes only, here’s how you can implement the QuickSort algorithm in a few lines of code: Note that I’ve not made the list generic to avoid complications and performance overheads associated with dealing with generics. Even then, my 5-line implementation pales in comparison with the built-in sort function: This just goes to show [...]

So recently some of us were discussing the fact that F# 3.0 is going to add a feature to make it more amenable to OO programmers.  F# 3.0 will add automatic “getters” and “setters” for members of a class. A small digression; I prefer the terms “inspector” and “mutator” because they seem more precise. If [...]

Seattle F# user group meeting Feb 21, 2012 Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 6:00 PM. Microsoft Building 99, Room 1919-C, Redmond, WA (map) 47.641712 -122.140670 As with the previous meetup, we have two sessions + one tiny program contest: Ryan Riley  (F# MVP) : Web Apps and APIs with F# Most .NET web applications today use ASP.NET WebForms or MVC. However, several F# libraries offer new ways to build web APIs and applications help reduce code and offer better abstractions, especially for single-page applic[...]

The folks at SkillsMatter in London are hosting the Functional Programming eXchange 2012, on March 16, 2012, in London! Join the Functional Programming community for a one-day conference jam-packed with talks, open-space discussions and brainstorming. Learn and share the latest innovative ideas, best tools and practices in the different languages (scala, clojure, haskell, F#) and environments. Read the full programme and book tickets here. What: Functional Programming eXchange 2012When: March 16th 2012, Br[...]