Introducing Erlang : Getting Started in Functional Programming, Paperback by ...

Introducing Erlang : Getting Started in Functional Programming, Paperback by St. Laurent, Simon, ISBN 1491973374, ISBN-13 9781491973370, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US<div><p>If you&#8217;re new to Erlang, its functional style can seem difficult, but with help from this hands-on introduction, you&#8217;ll scale the learning curve and discover how enjoyable, powerful, and fun this language can be.</p><p>In this updated second edition, author Simon shows you how to write simple Erlang programs by teaching you one skill at a time. You&#8217;ll learn about pattern matching, recursion, message passing, process-oriented programming, and establishing pathways for data rather than telling it where to go. By the end of your journey, you&#8217;ll understand why Erlang is ideal for concurrency and cozy with Erlang&#8217;s shell, its command line interface</li><li>Define functions, using the <i>fun</i> tool, to represent repeated atoms, pattern matching, and guards: the foundations of your program structure</li><li>Delve into the heart of Erlang processing with recursion, strings, lists, and higher-order functions</li><li>Create processes, send messages among them, and apply pattern matching to incoming messages</li><li>Store and manipulate structured data with Erlang Term Storage and the Mnesia database</li><li>Learn about Open Telecom Platform, Erlang&#8217;s open source libraries and tools</li></ul></div>