Functional Programming in C#: Classic Programming Techniques for Modern Projects

CONTENTS

Introduction

Part I : Introduction to Functional Programming

Chapter 1 : A Look at Functional Programming History

What Is Functional Programming?

Functional Languages

The Relationship to Object Oriented Programming

Summary

Chapter 2 : Putting Functional Programming into a Modern Context

Managing Side Effects

Agile Programming Methodologies

Declarative Programming

Functional Programming Is a Mindset

Is Functional Programming in C# a Good Idea?

Summary

Part II : C# FOUNDATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMMING

Chapter 3 : Functions, Delegates, and Lambda Expressions

Functions and Methods

Reusing Functions

Anonymous Functions and Lambda Expressions

Extension Methods

Referential Transparency

Summary

Chapter 4 : Flexible Typing with Generics

Generic Functions

Generic Classes

Constraining Types

Other Generic Types

Covariance and Contravariance

Summary

Chapter 5 : Lazy Listing with Iterators

The Meaning of Laziness

Enumerating Things with .NET

Implementing Iterator Functions

Chaining Iterators

Summary

Chapter 6 : Encapsulating Data in Closures

Constructing Functions Dynamically

The Problem with Scope

How Closures Work

Summary

Chapter 7 : Code Is Data

Expression Trees in .NET

Analyzing Expressions

Generating Expressions

.NET 4.0 Specifics

Summary

Part III : Implementing Well-known Functional Techniques in C#

Chapter 8 : Currying and Partial Application

Decoupling Parameters

Calling Parts of Functions

Why Parameter Order Matters

Summary

Chapter 9 : Lazy Evaluation

What’s Good about Being ...