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Functional Programming

Functional programming is a powerful paradigm that offers a different approach to writing code by treating computation as the evaluation of mathematical functions. In this chapter, we will explore various aspects of functional programming in C#, showcasing how it can lead to more expressive, modular, and maintainable code.

We are going to cover the following topics:

  • Overview of functional programming in C#
  • First-class functions and Lambda expressions
  • High-order functions
  • Immutability and pure functions
  • Functional composition
  • Option types and the Maybe monad
  • Functional error handling
  • Functional data transformation and pipeline
  • Lazy evaluation
  • Pattern matching
  • Currying and partial application
  • Concurrency and partial ...

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