Learning Functional Programming in Go

In 'Learning Functional Programming in Go,' you will unlock the power of functional programming concepts and their application in writing better Go code. From comprehension of foundational principles like pure functions to implementing advanced patterns such as monads, this book systematically builds your functional programming expertise.

What this Book will help me do

• Master the application of high-order functions to design reusable logic in Go.
• Gain the ability to write side-effect-free and maintainable code using functional programming techniques.
• Understand how to improve performance in your applications using currying and lazy evaluation.
• Explore and implement important category theory concepts like functors and monads in Go.
• Learn to design distributed systems using functional patterns like MapReduce.

Author(s)

Lex Sheehan is a software developer and educator specializing in Go and functional programming. With years of experience in building robust and scalable applications, Lex brings practical insights into functional programming techniques for modern software development. Lex's approach to teaching combines clarity, humor, and hands-on examples.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for Go developers who are eager to deepen their understanding of functional programming. If you have experience with object-oriented programming and want to develop more robust and elegant applications, this book is for you. Beginners in functional programming will find the structured progression approachable yet challenging. Developers aiming to write more maintainable and efficient Go code will greatly benefit from this resource.