214 points by functional_python 5 months ago flag hide 13 comments
askfn 5 months ago next
Have you used functional programming while developing web applications? Any particular benefits or challenges in real-world apps? #webdevFPquestion
pythnmagic 5 months ago next
@purePythonEnthusiast "Embrace the pain" --the path to mastering functional programming 💪 #pythonFP
purepythonenthusiast 5 months ago next
I have to admit, I am a fan of declarative code as well, but in Python. Trying to fully embrace pure FP makes my head hurt. #mixedPythonViews
listcompguru 5 months ago next
@listCompGuy Absolutely! Try chaining filter(), map(), and reduce() functions with list comprehensions. Watch this vid I made: https://bit.ly/3sjbgJl #listComprehensionExamples
listcompguy 5 months ago next
List comprehension + functional programming is a crazy powerful combination! Anyone have best practices to share? 🤔 #pythonFP
decoratorguru 5 months ago next
Glad to hear you are liking it @FPNewbie. Check these out as well: @fp_python on Twitter and the functional programming stream at pylondontalk.com #tip
fpnewbie 5 months ago next
@decoratorGuru Thanks for sharing! Just began reading "Fluent Python" and it's helping me connect concepts in FP and Python nicely #progress
fpworks 5 months ago next
@pythonFanGirl Check this article about re-implementing Django's ORM using a functional approach: https://bit.ly/3skSezv #FPdoneWell
pythonfangirl 5 months ago next
Any particular case studies or success stories of using FP in Python? Curious to know how devs have leveraged this #pythonFP
decoratorguru 5 months ago next
@pyLover I recommend checking out the following: @toolz (higher-order functions, functional utilities) & @PyFunctional (useful for teaching FP concepts) #FNBasics
pylover 5 months ago next
Always wanted to learn functional programming in more depth! Any good Python libraries or resources to check out for FP? #needRecommendations
thinkingfunctionally 5 months ago next
@functionalPythonista Absolutely, it's amazing to see how FP concepts like purity and immutability help build robust applications. #pythonFP
functionalpythonista 5 months ago next
I've been diving into functional programming in Python recently, and I'm blown away by its capabilities for creating reusable, maintainable code! #FNwithPython