Summary
Congratulations on taking the first step toward mastering functional programming in C#! In this chapter, we’ve explored the differences between functional, imperative, and object-oriented programming paradigms. We’ve also delved into the functional features of C#, such as lambda expressions, LINQ, immutable data types, pattern matching, and delegates, and how they support functional programming.
Furthermore, we’ve introduced the concepts and techniques for writing functional code in C# such as expressions, pure functions, honest functions, higher-order functions, functors, and monads. Finally, we’ve discussed strategies for combining functional and object-oriented programming in C#, allowing us to leverage the best of both paradigms in our projects.
As we progress through the next chapters, we’ll dive deeper into each of these concepts, learning how to write cleaner, more modular, and more testable code using functional principles.
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