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Fri, April 30Backend Engineering & Runtimes
Functional programming offers many benefits compared with imperative programming, but dealing with exceptions can be challenging. A shift in programming paradigm also requires a shift in how we think about solving problems, and this is where effect-oriented programming comes in.
In this session, you will briefly examine the benefits and drawbacks of functional programming before exploring how effect-oriented programming can help you deal with exceptions effectively.
What You Will Learn
The benefits and drawbacks of functional programming compared with imperative programming
Why exception handling presents a challenge in functional programming
How effect-oriented programming provides an approach to dealing with exceptions
Who Should Attend
Software Developers, Technical Leads, and practitioners working with or interested in functional programming.
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Dr. Venkat Subramaniam is an award-winning author, founder of Agile Developer, Inc., creator of agilelearner.com, and an instructional professor at the University of Houston
He has trained and mentored thousands of software developers in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, and is a regularly-invited speaker at several international conferences. Venkat helps his clients effectively apply and succeed with sustainable agile practices on their software projects.
Venkat is a (co)author of multiple technical books, including the 2007 Jolt Productivity award winning book Practices of an Agile Developer. You can find a list of his books at agiledeveloper.com. Find him on twitter at @venkat_s.
