Programming with Functions
So what’s functional programming all about? Shockingly, it’s nothing more than the concept of “programming with functions,” leaving us with the task of defining what we consider to be a function. We can answer this question from different perspectives, one more practically applicable than the other. First, we take a look at the fundamentalist viewpoint, focusing on the concept of side effects. Next, we get closer to everyday reality in the world of .NET and C# development.
Pure Functions Versus Side Effects
From the fundamentalist functional programming point of view, you should think of a function in the pure mathematical sense. Rather than giving a formal definition, let’s just concentrate on one of its essential ...
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