Episode August 20, 2026 26 min 20s

Functional Programming in C#: How to write better C# code

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Explores how to integrate functional paradigms into the traditionally object-oriented C# language. The material is organized into three distinct parts, starting with core concepts like higher-order functions and function purity, then moving to practical application through functional error handling and immutability, and concluding with advanced techniques such as asynchrony and message-passing concurrency. A primary focus is placed on function purity, emphasizing that pure functions are deterministic and lack side effects, which significantly improves code testability, maintainability, and parallelization. The author highlights how modern C# features, including LINQ, lambda expressions, and tuples, facilitate a multi-paradigm approach to software development. By transitioning from imperative state mutation to declarative data transformations, developers can create more robust and concise "line-of-business" applications. Ultimately, the text serves as a technical guide for C# programmers to bridge the gap between theoretical functional programming and real-world implementation.

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