{"product_id":"functional-thinking-neal-ford-9781449365516","title":"Functional Thinking: Paradigm Over Syntax","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you're familiar with functional programming basics and want to gain a much deeper understanding, this in-depth guide takes you beyond syntax and demonstrates how you need to think in a new way. Software architect Neal Ford shows intermediate to advanced developers how functional coding allows you to step back a level of abstraction so you can see your programming problem with greater clarity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each chapter shows you various examples of functional thinking, using numerous code examples from Java 8 and other JVM languages that include functional capabilities. This book may bend your mind, but you'll come away with a much better grasp of functional programming concepts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand why many imperative languages are adding functional capabilities \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare functional and imperative solutions to common problems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine ways to cede control of routine chores to the runtime \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how memoization and laziness eliminate hand-crafted solutions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore functional approaches to design patterns and code reuse \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView real-world examples of functional thinking with Java 8, and in functional architectures and web frameworks \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the pros and cons of living in a paradigmatically richer world \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you're new to functional programming, check out Josh Backfield's book \u003ci\u003eBecoming Functional\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Ford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1449365515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781449365516\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e O'Reilly Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/19\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.90w x 0.50d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neal Ford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43935859769599,"sku":"9781449365516","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_2e2cc9fe-c210-4b74-a407-22da286a0205.jpg?v=1681422239","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/functional-thinking-neal-ford-9781449365516","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}