5 Sequential programs
In this chapter you will learn
- how to deal with lists of lists using
flatten - how to write sequential programs using
flatMapinstead offorloops - how to write sequential programs in a readable way using for comprehensions
- how to use conditions inside for comprehensions
- how to get to know more types that have
flatMap
“Inside every large program is a small program struggling to get out.”
—Tony Hoare, “Efficient Production of Large Programs”
Writing pipeline-based algorithms
One of the most popular patterns in modern programming languages is pipelining. We can write many computations as a sequence of operations—a pipeline—that together make a bigger, more involved operation. It’s a different take on creating sequential programs ...
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