Notes on Functional Programming with Haskell (PDF 184P)
This note covers the following topics: functions and their definitions, using the hugs interpreter, haskell basics, higher order functions, more list notations, more on data types, input-output, haskell laws, program synthesis, models of reduction, divide and conquer algorithms, infinite data structures.
Author(s): H. Conrad Cunningham
184 Pages 
Introduction to Functional Programming and the Structure of Programming Languagesusing OCaml
Gert Smolka's "Introduction to Functional Programming and the Structure of Programming Languages using OCaml" is an extensive tutorial that deals with the functional principles of programming using OCaml. The document first addresses basic issues like syntax and semantics, thereby providing a solid grounding in the theoretical issues concerning programming languages. Polymorphic functions are considered, iteration has been discussed, and lists, constructor types, and trees have been dealt with, including linearization. The notes include practical aspects such as parsing and a mini OCaml interpreter to help in the implementation of functional languages. Additional topics include running time analysis, inductive correctness proofs, and arrays. It takes a well-rounded approach to functional programming and data structures; both theoretical ideas and practice are emphasized.
Author(s): Gert Smolka, Saarland University
195 Pages
Functional Programming by Loyola Marymount University
This is a resource provided by Loyola Marymount University on functional programming. It starts with a basic explanation and goes further into how one can make a shift from imperative programming to functional. The key topics it covers are higher-order functions, which are the backbone for doing functional programming in order to write abstract code reuse. This paper describes closures and purity, including side effects, in detail to apprise the reader about the value of immutability and functional purity. It describes both the functional and object-oriented programming paradigms, then it points to point-free programming, and concludes with an overview of the functional programming landscape. This should be a good reference for students and practitioners alike who want to know about the basics in functional programming and its theoretical underpinnings.
Author(s): Loyola Marymount University
NA Pages
Introduction to Functional Programming
John Harrison's 'Introduction to Functional Programming', This set of notes provides a very accessible introduction to the fundamental principles and methods of functional programming in general. The PDF begins with an investigation of lambda calculus as a theoretical framework for functional programming and proceeds further with the review of its application as a programming language. Types are considered in the notes just to give a glimpse into type systems and how they play their role in functional programming. This document serves as an introduction to ML: a meta-language that practically introduces the concepts of programming. It also covers the importance of proving programs correct by describing methods for the reliability of programs. Finally, effective ML covers the best practices and techniques to write robust and efficient functional programs. This book is a good reference for learners who want to understand both the theoretical underpinnings and practical application of functional programming.
Author(s): John Harrison
168 Pages
Type Theory and Functional Programming
Simon Thompson's Type Theory and Functional Programming explains the connection between type theory and functional programming. The book starts with an introduction to propositional and predicate logic, which gives a basis needed to understand type theory. It then leads on to functional programming and &
Author(s): Simon Thompson
NA Pages
