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Richard Feldman - Functional Programming Language Expert, Author of "Elm in Action" & Creator for the Roc Programming Language @rtfeldman
James Lewis - Principal Consultant & Technical Director at Thoughtworks @thoughtworks

RESOURCES
Richard
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https://github.com/rtfeldman
https://www.roc-lang.org
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James
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  / james-lewis-microservices  
https://www.thoughtworks.com/radar

Videos
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   • Rapid Web Productivity in Elm - Singl...  
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   • Command-line, The Underestimated Tool...  
   • Effective Haskell • Rebecca Skinner &...  
   • Reaching Beyond Traditional Boundarie...  
   • How Work Works • James Lewis • GOTO 2023  
   • Zig Build System & How to Build Softw...  
   • Designing for Performance • Martin Th...  
   • Jepsen 13 • Kyle Kingsbury • YOW! 2020  
   • 5 Tricks To Make Your Apps Greener, C...  

DESCRIPTION
Join Richard Feldman and James Lewis as they unpack a new programming language and what it brings to the ecosystem. They navigate through the nuances of language selection, exploring the sweet spot between fun and standardization. From Elm's role in front-end development to Scala's adoption patterns and Dart's transformation into Flutter, the discussion takes you on a journey across diverse programming landscapes.

Discover the ins and outs of Roc, a fresh face in the coding scene, and the driving force behind its creation. Learn about its architecture, design principles, and standout features, including parsing strategies and a candid comparison with other languages. Explore the excitement around Roc's innovative traits and its knack for performance optimization, unveiling its potential in the dynamic world of functional programming.

TIMECODES
00:00 Intro
01:00 Fun vs standardization
07:51 Elm adoption in front-end development
11:12 Scala patterns & paradigms
12:50 Dart's evolution into Flutter
15:12 Intro to Roclang
25:53 Motivation for Roclang
27:48 Roc's architecture & design principles
37:56 Parsing strategies in Roclang vs other languages
45:12 Exciting features in Roclang
59:17 Outro

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Richard Feldman • Elm in Action • https://amzn.to/387kujI
Tim McNamara • Rust in Action • https://amzn.to/3ux2R9u
Cristian Salcescu • Functional Programming in JavaScript • https://amzn.to/3y75jBS
Yehonathan Sharvit • The Clojure Workshop • https://amzn.to/3NfFN77

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