Functional Programming Quick Start
- Video Lesson
- 29 min
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- Intermediate
Estimated Time: 29 min
Course Level: Intermediate
Summary
Discover functional programming with the Wolfram Language. Learn the core constructs, functions and evaluation rules of a dynamic, functional language. See how to transition your thinking from procedural to functional programming. Some experience with procedural computer programming is recommended for the class.
Featured Products & Technologies: Wolfram Language (available in Mathematica and Wolfram|One)
You'll Learn To
- Recognize all constructs in the Wolfram Language as expressions
- Modify the standard evaluation model in the Wolfram Language with attributes
- Build and extract parts of lists
- Differentiate and make comparisons between procedural and functional programming
- Transform from procedural to functional programming
- Use patterns and rules
