Minko Gechev • 1/21/2013

Functional programming with JavaScript

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This article explains functional programming concepts in JavaScript, comparing them to purely functional languages like Haskell. It covers benefits like immutability for concurrency, easier unit testing, and debugging. The content details native JavaScript functional elements such as anonymous functions and high-order functions, with practical code examples including jQuery callbacks and animation implementations.

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