Functional Programming in Go

Preface

Go is a multi-paradigm programming language. This means that both the object-oriented paradigm and the functional paradigm are entirely valid approaches to problem solving. In this book, we will explore the applications of functional programming techniques in Go. But rather than being purely focused on the functional aspect, we will embrace Go for what it is – multi-paradigm. This means that we highlight the difference between the functional and object-oriented ways of problem solving.

To write Go code that is more testable, readable, and reliable, we will look at functional-first approaches such as functions as first-class citizens, function purity, currying, and more. We will look not only at how to write functional code, but we will ...