Articles by tag: functional-programming

JS/TS not a functional language: technical analysis

Why JavaScript and TypeScript Are Not Functional Languages? Breaking Down 4 Technical Reasons: mutability, recursion, lazy collections, error handling. Consequences for development.

Shik language for REPL pipelines

Shik — Lisp/Haskell language for terminal scripts. Pipelines without bash headaches, currying, unified syntax. Code examples and comparison with Python/Fish.

HKT in TypeScript: emulation and practice

Learn how to emulate Higher-Kinded Types in TypeScript without code duplication. Kind-mappings, hkt-toolbelt libraries, implementation challenges. For middle/senior dev.