Notes from a Small Functional Island

[louthy]

Those who have been following the repo will know that I am building up to a really massive version 5 release. I am looking at the release notes, that I have been trying to keep up to date as I go (so that I don't forget anything), and they're already up to nearly 1000 lines of text. And, although there's quite a lot of content [in the release notes], there's also 100s of lines of just headings (waiting for the content)! So, the final release notes are going to be huge and a lot to take in.

Version 5 of language-ext is about as close to a rewrite as it's ever going to get. So there's a lot to cover.

Rather than have a big surprise on day 1 of the release, I figured I'd start a blog to try and prepare the ground and whet the appetite somewhat – and also terrify you enough that you upgrade with caution!

Here's the link: https://paullouth.com/higher-kinds-in-c-with-language-ext/

The first article is about Higher Kinds in C# -- go check it out and subscribe. All feedback welcome!

Paul

[josmithua]

You my friend, are a higher kind. Thanks for sharing your amazing work!

[louthy]

Part 2 of 'Higher Kinds in C# with language-ext' is now available.

For those who have signed up, thank you! I'm still fighting Mailgun to try and get the automated emails working -- hopefully it'll be sorted soon!

[louthy]

Part 3 of Higher Kinds in C# is now online. This article covers foldables -- a completely new trait for Language-Ext!

[louthy]

For those who haven't yet seen, part 4 of Higher Kinds in C# is available now. Next up is applicatives!

[louthy]

Part 5 of Higher Kinds in C# is online now -- this episode: Validation.

[louthy]

Part 6 of my Higher Kinds in C# series is now available. In this episode dig into one of the most powerful types in all of functional-programming: Traversable.

[louthy]

Part 7 of my Higher Kinds in C# is now available. And yes, it's MONADS! 👍

[louthy]

Part 9 of my Higher Kinds in C# is now available and its monad transformers! 👍

I realise I also forgot to update this thread with Part 8.

[louthy]

Part 10 of my Higher Kinds in C# series is now available. Continuing the monad transformer story with ReaderT.

Enjoy 👍

[louthy]

Part 11 of my Higher Kinds in C# series is now available. Continuing the monad-transformers story with StateT and a full game implementation of pontoon/21/vingt-un!