Introduction to Functional Programming and the Structure of Programming Languagesusing OCaml
Introduction to Functional Programming and the Structure of Programming Languagesusing OCaml
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.
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.
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.
These lecture notes by Piyush
P Kurur elaborates on various functional programming topics in depth. The
contents of the following topics are functional programming-introduction,
pattern matching, and some useful algorithms like The Sieve of Eratosthenes and
the Fibonacci Series. Advanced topics include folding of lists, lambda calculus,
modules, type inference, and type classes. Examples of practical applications,
such as an expression evaluator and functions with variable arguments, will
provide learners with a sense of how theoretical material might be applied in
real-world situations. These detailed lecture notes are intended for readers who
would like to go through functional programming in depth - both explanations and
exercises.
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
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