Beginning F# 4.0

F# 4.0 is a mature, open source, cross-platform, functional-first programming language which empowers users and organizations to tackle complex computing problems with simple, maintainable and robust code. F# is also a fully supported language in Visual Studio and Xamarin Studio. Other tools supporting F# development include Mono, MonoDevelop, SharpDevelop and WebSharper.

Beginning F#4.0 has been thoroughly updated to help you explore the new features of the language including:

• Constructors as first-class functions
• Simplified use of mutable values
• Support for high-dimensional arrays
• Support for static parameters to provided methods
• Slicing syntax support for F# lists
• Non-null provided types, Extended #if grammar, and Multiple interface instantiations

Reviewed by Don Syme, the chief architect of F# at Microsoft Research, Beginning F#4.0 is a great foundation for exploring functional programming and its role in the future of application development.

strongRobert Pickering/strong is an extraordinarily prolific writer on F#. The F# Wiki on his website, Strangelights.com, is among the most popular F# web sites in the world. He is a consultant for LexiFi, lives in France, and works on projects in England, Denmark, Holland, and Belgium. He received his bachelor of science degree in computer science from Manchester University in 1999.