The Functional Approach to Programming

Nonfiction, Computers, Programming, Programming Languages, General Computing
Cover of the book The Functional Approach to Programming by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny ISBN: 9781107263796
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: October 29, 1998
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
ISBN: 9781107263796
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: October 29, 1998
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

A programming course should concentrate as much as possible on a program's logical structure and design rather than simply show how to write code. The Functional Approach to Programming achieves this aim because logical concepts are evident and programs are transparent so can be written quickly and cleanly. In this book the authors emphasise the notions of function and function application which relate programming to familiar concepts from mathematics and logic. They introduce functional programming via examples but also explain what programs compute and how to reason about them. They show how the ideas can be implemented in the Caml language, a dialect of the ML family, and give examples of how complex programs from a variety of areas (such as arithmetic, tree algorithms, graph algorithms, text parsing and geometry) can be developed in close agreement with their specifications. Many exercises and examples are included throughout the book; solutions are also available.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A programming course should concentrate as much as possible on a program's logical structure and design rather than simply show how to write code. The Functional Approach to Programming achieves this aim because logical concepts are evident and programs are transparent so can be written quickly and cleanly. In this book the authors emphasise the notions of function and function application which relate programming to familiar concepts from mathematics and logic. They introduce functional programming via examples but also explain what programs compute and how to reason about them. They show how the ideas can be implemented in the Caml language, a dialect of the ML family, and give examples of how complex programs from a variety of areas (such as arithmetic, tree algorithms, graph algorithms, text parsing and geometry) can be developed in close agreement with their specifications. Many exercises and examples are included throughout the book; solutions are also available.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book The Sound Sense of Poetry: Volume 1 by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book Valuation and Risk Management in Energy Markets by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book Counter Realignment by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book Heroes and Romans in Twelfth-Century Byzantium by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book Should Race Matter? by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book The Politics of African-American Education by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book Collective Remembering by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book The Syntax of Arabic by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book War, Strategy, and Military Effectiveness by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book International Law by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book Modern Compiler Implementation in ML by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book Nathaniel Hawthorne In Context by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book Shipping Strategy by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book Megaflooding on Earth and Mars by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
Cover of the book History of the Meteorological Office by Guy Cousineau, Michel Mauny
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy