Beginning Functional JavaScript: Functional Programming with JavaScript Using EcmaScript 6

by Anto Aravinth

Learn functional programming concepts using JavaScript ES6. You will learn concepts such as currying, partial functions, higher-order functions, and monads.

Programming languages have evolved from focusing on procedures to objects and now on function. JavaScript supports functional programming and allows developers to write well-crafted code.

What You Will Learn:


Master functional programming concepts
Identify how functions are treated in JavaScript
Understand real-world functional libraries and create a functional library that mimics underscore.js
Perform pure-error handling techniques such as functors and monads
Discover ES6 functional features such as spread operators and generators
Who This Book Is For:

JavaScript developers (or beginners) who want to understand functional programming concepts and the functional nature of the language.

Genres: Programming, Computer Science

184 pages, Paperback

Published March 10, 2017

Reviews

[BT · Rating 3 out of 5]

Early parts were good, but some of the later material suffered from lack of editing and focus. It should be made explicit that the sample application stuff in the last few chapters is barely functional, but does make use of some of the concepts learned earlier in the book that are.

[Shaokun · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple & clear tutorial on Functional Programming, easy to crasp the concept and friendly to beginner.