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What is abstraction?  Can we have a precise definition of abstraction that, once understood, makes writing software simpler?  Runar has thought a lot about abstraction and how we can choose the proper level of abstraction for the software we write.  In this interview, he explains these concepts using examples from the real world, from SQL, from effectful computing and many other areas. We also talk about how to learn and acquire the skills necessary to understand abstract concepts like very polymorphic code and category theory. Runar also explains his latest project unison computing and how it uses the correct level of abstraction to rethink several foundation ideas in software development.   Links:  Constraints Liberate Maximally Powerful, Minimally Useful Unison Computing  Webpage for show

What is abstraction?  Can we have a precise definition of abstraction that, once understood, makes writing software simpler?  Runar has thought a lot about abstraction and how we can choose the proper level of abstraction for the software we write.  In this interview, he explains these concepts using examples from the real world, from SQL, from effectful computing and many other areas. We also talk about how to learn and acquire the skills necessary to understand abstract concepts like very polymorphic code and category theory. Runar also explains his latest project unison computing and how it uses the correct level of abstraction to rethink several foundation ideas in software development. Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqmsQeSzMdw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Constraints Liberate</a></li> <li><a href="http://blog.higher-order.com/blog/2014/12/21/maximally-powerful/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maximally Powerful, Minimally Useful</a></li> <li><a href="http://unisonweb.org/posts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unison Computing</a></li> </ul> <a href="https://corecursive.com/027-abstraction-with-runar-bjarnason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webpage for show</a>

Abstraction and Learning with Runar Bjarnason

Functional programming can improve the overall design of application architecture. Runar Bjarnason has been exploring how writing in a functional style increases the modularity and compositionality of software for many years. He is co-author of Functional Programming in Scala, a book that explores the relationship between functional programming and software design. In this interview with guest host Adam Bell, Runar explains how writing in a functional style involves limiting side effects, avoiding exceptions, and using higher-order abstractions. Writing in this style places constraints on what a module in a software system may do, but by constraining modules in this way, the software modules themselves become endlessly composable.   Show Notes Functional Programming In Scala Constraints Liberate, Liberties Constrain The post Design Principles From Functional Programming with Runar Bjarnason appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Functional programming can improve the overall design of application architecture. Runar Bjarnason has been exploring how writing in a functional style increases the modularity and compositionality of software for many years. He is co-author of Functional Programming in Scala, a book that explores the relationship between functional programming and software design. In this interview with guest host Adam Bell, Runar explains how writing in a functional style involves limiting side effects, avoiding exceptions, and using higher-order abstractions. Writing in this style places constraints on what a module in a software system may do, but by constraining modules in this way, the software modules themselves become endlessly composable.   <h2>Show Notes</h2> <a href="https://www.manning.com/books/functional-programming-in-scala" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Functional Programming In Scala</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqmsQeSzMdw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Constraints Liberate, Liberties Constrain</a> The post <a href="https://softwareengineeringdaily.com/2018/01/30/design-principles-from-functional-programming-with-runar-bjarnason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Design Principles From Functional Programming with Runar Bjarnason</a> appeared first on <a href="https://softwareengineeringdaily.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Software Engineering Daily</a>.

Design Principles From Functional Programming with Runar Bjarnason

Runar Bjarnason has been exploring how writing in a functional style increases modularity and compositionality of software for many years. He is co-author of functional programming in scala, a book that teaches these principles in scala. It is a very challenging yet very rewarding book, sometimes referred to as simple ‘the red book’. In this interview Runar explains how writing in a functional style involves limiting side effects, avoiding exceptions and using higher order abstractions.  Writing in this style places constraints on what a module in a software system may do, but by constraining modules in this way, the software modules themselves become endlessly composable.     Enjoy Show Notes:  Functional Programming In Scala Constraints Liberate

Runar Bjarnason has been exploring how writing in a functional style increases modularity and compositionality of software for many years. He is co-author of functional programming in scala, a book that teaches these principles in scala. It is a very challenging yet very rewarding book, sometimes referred to as simple ‘the red book’. In this interview Runar explains how writing in a functional style involves limiting side effects, avoiding exceptions and using higher order abstractions.  Writing in this style places constraints on what a module in a software system may do, but by constraining modules in this way, the software modules themselves become endlessly composable.   Enjoy Show Notes: <a href="https://www.manning.com/books/functional-programming-in-scala" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Functional Programming In Scala</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqmsQeSzMdw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Constraints Liberate</a>