![]() ![]() ![]() Lambda calculus is an interesting area of mathematics, and is relatively accessible to those with a minimal maths background. Many concepts from lambda calculus are applicable to general purpose languages such as JavaScript.Ĭoncepts such as pure functions, unary functions and currying are used in many general purpose programming languages, and are often used in functional JavaScript. Understanding lambda calculus will help you to understand these languages. ![]() The internals of many functional programming languages such as Haskell, are heavily based on lambda calculus It embodies some of the most important concepts of functional programmingįor example, pure functions, unary functions, currying. There are a few reasons to learn lambda calculus, the main ones I can think of are: If after reading this you are interested in learning more about functional programming in JavaScript, I recommend this Udemy course (affiliate link):įunctional Programming For Beginners With JavaScript Why should I learn lambda calculus? In this article I want to look at what lambda calculus is, why you might want to learn about it, and explain the key concepts and the terminology of lambda calculus using both lambda syntax and ‘equivalent’ JavaScript code snippets. One of the main areas of study that is often cited as significant for functional programmers is lambda calculus. I have recently become very interested in functional programming - using pure functional languages such as Haskell, as well as functional programming in JavaScript. ![]()
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