F# in Action

F# is designed to make functional programming practical and accessible, especially for developers working on the .NET platform. This book will get you started.

In F# in Action you will learn how to:

Write performant and robust systems with succinct F# codeModel domains quickly, easily and accurately with F#'s type systemDesign solutions using functional programming patternsIngest and process disparate data sourcesDevelop data-driven web applicationsUnit test F# codeEffectively model data using a variety of techniquesUse scripts to rapidly explore domains About the technology

F# is a simple, robust, and highly performant programming language. It lets you keep your code simple in even the most complex applications, and its language core is perfect for learning the fundamentals of functional programming. F# runs on .NET, so you can work cross-platform and take advantage of battle-tested .NET components. It's succinct and flexible - perfect for everything from command line tools, to web apps, to data analysis and machine learning.