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I suspect you find Haskell difficult to read not because of its syntax--which is actually rather readable and surprisingly simple--but because it basically shar
by tikhonj 15y ago
I suspect you find Haskell difficult to read not because of its syntax--which is actually rather readable and surprisingly simple--but because it basically shares almost nothing with other languages you know (e.g. Python).
- kibwen 15y agoThis is likely true! I was born and raised on Java, crashed headlong into Scheme (with painful, traumatic consequences), and just plain didn't "get" functional programming until I was gradually reintroduced to its concepts via R, Python, and Javascript. Consequently, I've found that the best way to learn a new language is in terms of ones that I already know (and I don't think I'm alone here). If you know of any Haskell tutorials that specifically cater to the mindset of Python programmers, I'd be happy to give it another shot. :)