[–] mrcactu5 10y ago ↗ have javascript programmers latched on the Category Theory idea in any way? I know that Functional Programmers have been that a long time ago [–] eximius 10y ago ↗ There are functional leanings in JS coming about, but I don't think there is much Category Theory. It's not that you aren't capable of using it that way... its that you're not bound to anything in JS, so your assurances aren't held. [–] jsprogrammer 10y ago ↗ Promises bring somewhat easy to use monads. Functions are first class and with ES2016? get a pretty slick syntax°.JavaScript is written in a functional style by Functional Programmers, so the ideas are definitely out there in the community.°(which combines nicely with object/array destructuring and shorthand object creation)
[–] eximius 10y ago ↗ There are functional leanings in JS coming about, but I don't think there is much Category Theory. It's not that you aren't capable of using it that way... its that you're not bound to anything in JS, so your assurances aren't held.
[–] jsprogrammer 10y ago ↗ Promises bring somewhat easy to use monads. Functions are first class and with ES2016? get a pretty slick syntax°.JavaScript is written in a functional style by Functional Programmers, so the ideas are definitely out there in the community.°(which combines nicely with object/array destructuring and shorthand object creation)
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[ 2.9 ms ] story [ 17.1 ms ] threadJavaScript is written in a functional style by Functional Programmers, so the ideas are definitely out there in the community.
°(which combines nicely with object/array destructuring and shorthand object creation)