Thinking functional – why functional programming matters
Maintainability is one of the key non-functional requirements when it comes to code upkeep. Software complexity is a deterrent for feature additions, bug fixes, reusability, and refactoring. A well-structured program is not only easy to maintain, but also easy to debug and reuse. In Why Functional Programming Matters - Research topics in functional programming, John Huges argues that modularity is key to effective software maintainability, and modularity means more than mere code segmentation. Decomposing a technology or business problem into smaller segments, and then integrating these smaller problems to build a solution, promotes modular and reusable development practices. Code must be ...
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