{"product_id":"9781617293993","title":"Get Programming with F# : A guide for .NET developers by Isaac Abraham","description":"F# leads to quicker development time and a lower total cost of ownership. Its powerful feature set allows developers to more succinctly express their intent, and encourages best practices - leading to higher quality deliverables in less time. Programming with F#: A guide for .NET developers shows you how to upgrade your .NET development skills by adding a touch of functional programming in F#. In just 43 bite-size chunks, you'll learn to use F# to tackle the most common .NET programming tasks.  ? You'll start with the basics of F# and functional programming, building on your existing skills in the .NET framework. Examples use the familiar Visual Studio environment, so you'll be instantly comfortable. Packed with enlightening examples, real-world use cases, and plenty of easyto-digest code, this easy-to-follow tutorial will make you wonder why you didn't pick up F# years ago!  ? KEY FEATURES  Hands-on chapters   Practical examples   Bite-size lessons   Try This exercises  ? For intermediate C# and Visual Basic .NET developers who have heard about F# and functional programming and want to understand the benefits and use it as a part of their existing toolbox without having to throw away existing code.  ? ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY  F# is a mature, open-source functional-first language that's rapidly growing in popularity both inside and outside the .NET ecosystem.  ? AUTHOR BIO  Isaac Abraham is an F# MVP and a .NET developer since .NET 1.0 with an interest in cloud computing and distributed data problems. He lives in both the UK and Germany, and is the director of Compositional IT.    ? ? ?\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56304011280757,"sku":"9781617293993","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781617293993.jpg?v=1762795339","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781617293993","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}