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The efficiency of Functional Programming: Less code, more power

The efficiency of Functional Programming: Less code, more power

In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, one paradigm has emerged as a champion of code efficiency, maintainability, and elegance: functional programming. As the demand for software applications continues to surge, the quest for creating more with less has become paramount. In this pursuit, functional programming has not only risen to prominence but has also rewritten the rulebook on how we approach app development.

Unlocking the power of functional frontend development with ELM

Unlocking the power of functional frontend development with ELM

In the ever-evolving world of web development, staying ahead of the curve is a constant challenge. Web technologies come and go, and keeping up with the latest trends can sometimes feel like a daunting task. However, if you’re looking for a language that combines the best of both worlds – functional programming and frontend development – ELM might just be the answer.

Exploring Clojure

Exploring Clojure

Clojure, a functional programming language created by Rich Hickey, has gained popularity for its unique design philosophy that emphasizes data-centric development. In this blog post, we will delve into the core principles of Clojure’s design and see how they impact the way developers work with data and functions.

Configuration languages can also be Functional

Configuration languages can also be Functional

Configuration files are an integral part of software development, used to define parameters, settings, and options for applications. However, working with configuration files can sometimes be a daunting task, especially when they grow in complexity. In this blog post, we’ll explore a unique solution to this problem: The Dhall configuration language. We’ll discuss how Dhall combines functional programming principles with configuration files, making them more manageable, safe, and expressive.

Pure Functional Programming in Dart

Pure Functional Programming in Dart

Functional programming has gained immense popularity in recent years due to its ability to write clean, maintainable, and bug-free code. While languages like Haskell, Scala, and even JavaScript have embraced functional programming concepts, you might be surprised to learn that Dart, the language developed by Google, also has its own functional programming library called Dartz developed by Björn Sperber.

How memory leaks leave the door open for hackers and how Functional Programming can remedy that

How memory leaks leave the door open for hackers and how Functional Programming can remedy that

In today’s digitally connected world, cybersecurity is a top concern for individuals and organizations alike. One of the often-overlooked culprits behind successful hacker attacks is memory leaks in software. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the world of memory leaks, explore their role in hacker attacks, and discover how Functional Programming (FP) serves as a potent remedy to this persistent issue.

Functional thinking

Functional thinking

Discover the power of Functional Thinking in software development. Explore principles like immutability, pure functions, and composition that shape this transformative mindset. Enhance your code quality, problem-solving, and scalability with functional thinking techniques.

The business sense of controlling technical debt for long-term success

The business sense of controlling technical debt for long-term success

Discover why managing technical debt is a strategic imperative for businesses. Learn how proactive control over technical debt enhances innovation, reduces costs, improves customer experiences, mitigates risks, and enables long-term scalability for sustained success.

Immutability in Functional Programming

Immutability in Functional Programming

Functional programming is a paradigm that has gained significant traction in recent years. Its core philosophy revolves around the idea of using functions to construct programs, leading to code that is modular, predictable, and easier to reason about. One of the fundamental principles that underpins functional programming is immutability – a concept that brings a host of advantages to the development process.

Monads and algebraic effects

Monads and algebraic effects

The presentation discusses monads and algebraic effects in programming languages, tracing their historical origins and practical applications. While monads have become prevalent due to their ease of implementation, algebraic effects offer a more flexible approach to handling effects. Despite the challenges in implementing algebraic effects in existing languages, the talk encourages further exploration of their potential for future language design.

What is Functional Programming? 

What is Functional Programming? 

Functional programming means combining functions to construct a program. Functional programming is declarative, it describes what to solve in contrast to imperative programming that describes how to solve it. In this blog post we will explain what functional programming is and how to apply functional programming concepts with examples in Erlang.

Seamless banking experience with F#

Seamless banking experience with F#

We were a part of a collaborative effort with the customer to continue to build an online bank using the programming language F# (F Sharp). F# is a functional-first programming language that provides strong support for functional programming paradigms. It is known for its conciseness, expressive syntax, and strong type inference.

Real-Time user presence tracking with Phoenix Presence

Real-Time user presence tracking with Phoenix Presence

A comprehensive explanation of how to display the currently logged-in user using Phoenix Presence in a Phoenix LiveView application. The video covers the concepts, implementation details, and code snippets, providing valuable insights for developers interested in real-time web development with Elixir and Phoenix.

Safe migration of live production database with Erlang and Haskell

Safe migration of live production database with Erlang and Haskell

Within the online banking domain, we were responsible for the live migration of a large production database. This task typically involves transferring data from one database system to another without disrupting the online services provided by the banking application. Live migration is a complex process that requires careful planning, execution, and monitoring to ensure minimal downtime and data integrity.

Building a seamless payment experience with Scala

Building a seamless payment experience with Scala

We were an integral part of a development team within the online banking domain. Specifically, we were involved in building applications for direct debit and credit transfer payments services. These applications were designed to facilitate seamless and secure transactions for customers, allowing them to manage their finances efficiently. To accomplish this, the team utilized Scala, a powerful programming language known for its functional and object-oriented capabilities, and Cats Effects, a library that provides functional programming abstractions for building concurrent and asynchronous applications in Scala.

Building the next generation telecom network with Erlang

Building the next generation telecom network with Erlang

Within the telecom domain, we have been an integral part of a team involved in building prototypes for different operators to support the next generation network. These prototypes were developed using Erlang and OTP, running on top of Linux. Erlang, known for its fault-tolerant and scalable characteristics, along with OTP, provided a solid foundation for creating robust and concurrent applications in the telecom industry.

Happy Ada Lovelace Day

Happy Ada Lovelace Day

Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer of history. In her notes on Charles Babbage’s mechanical computer, the first algorithm designed to be machined has been found. She created questions through poetic science, a relationship between human, society, technology and mathematics.

Software development in Vietnam

Software development in Vietnam

We at Ada Beat have long experience working with remote teams and software developers from all over the world and especially with software development teams from Vietnam. In this post we summarize our previous posts on the subject and also share one success story with development from Vietnam.

Ada Beat can now offer senior frontend consultants

Ada Beat can now offer senior frontend consultants

We at Ada Beat are happy to announce that we now have extended our capabilities and offering to also include frontend development.
We can now offer senior consultants within Node.js, React, HTML, CSS and JavaScript on top AWS or GCP.

Most popular functional programming language in 2021

Most popular functional programming language in 2021

We have looked into PYPL and TIBOE index now in December to rank the following functional programming languages in popularity: Clojure, Elixir, Erlang, F#, Haskell, Kotlin, OCaml, Rust, Scala and Swift.

Senior software developers from Vietnam

Senior software developers from Vietnam

We are happy to announce that we have entered an agreement with Precio Fishbone so we can source and supply senior software developers from Vietnam.