Intro to Roc & Innovation in Functional Programming • Richard Feldman & James Lewis

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This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen for GOTO Unscripted.
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Richard Feldman - Functional Programming Language Expert, Author of "Elm in Action" & Creator for the Roc Programming Language
James Lewis - Principal Consultant & Technical Director at Thoughtworks
RESOURCES
Richard
https://twitter.com/rtfeldman
https://linkedin.com/in/rtfeldman
https://github.com/rtfeldman
https://www.roc-lang.org
https://twitter.com/sw_unscripted

James
https://twitter.com/boicy
https://linkedin.com/in/james-lewis-microservices
https://www.thoughtworks.com/radar

DESCRIPTION
Join Richard Feldman and James Lewis as they unpack a new programming language and what it brings to the ecosystem. They navigate through the nuances of language selection, exploring the sweet spot between fun and standardization. From Elm's role in front-end development to Scala's adoption patterns and Dart's transformation into Flutter, the discussion takes you on a journey across diverse programming landscapes.
Discover the ins and outs of Roc, a fresh face in the coding scene, and the driving force behind its creation. Learn about its architecture, design principles, and standout features, including parsing strategies and a candid comparison with other languages. Explore the excitement around Roc's innovative traits and its knack for performance optimization, unveiling its potential in the dynamic world of functional programming.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Richard Feldman • Elm in Action
Tim McNamara • Rust in Action
Cristian Salcescu • Functional Programming in JavaScript
Yehonathan Sharvit • The Clojure Workshop

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Chapter

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Fun vs standardization (00:01:37)

3. Elm adoption in front-end development (00:08:30)

4. Scala patterns & paradigms (00:11:49)

5. Dart's evolution into Flutter (00:13:29)

6. Intro to Roclang (00:15:50)

7. Motivation for Roclang (00:26:32)

8. Roc's architecture & design principles (00:28:26)

9. Parsing strategies in Roclang vs other languages (00:38:34)

10. Exciting features in Roclang (00:45:50)

11. Outro (00:59:55)