Mastering JavaScript Functional Programming - Second Edition

Not all is gold

However, let's strive for a bit of balance. Using FP isn't a silver bullet that will automagically make your code better. Some FP solutions are actually tricky, and there are developers who greatly enjoy writing code and then asking, what does this do? If you aren't careful, your code may become write-only and practically impossible to maintain; there goes understandable, extensible, and reusable out the door!

Another disadvantage is that you may find it harder to find FP-savvy developers. (Quick question: how many functional programmers sought job ads have you ever seen?) The vast majority of today's web code is written in imperative, non-functional ways, and most coders are used to that way of working. For some, having to ...