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The problem with learning Haskell is I just can't shake the "Research" feeling. Learning Erlang looks a harder slog, but with the benefit of a "Real world" feel
by misnome 13y ago
The problem with learning Haskell is I just can't shake the "Research" feeling. Learning Erlang looks a harder slog, but with the benefit of a "Real world" feeling, whether correct or not.
- peteretep 13y agoI have separately spent a week learning Erlang and learning Haskell. Erlang: much much easier to learn. Within a week I felt I could probably have built pretty much whatever I wanted. A few pitfalls, but it's predictable, and with very few difficult to understand parts. Also the OTP is almost CPAN-like in its ability to get you solving problems very quickly. HOWEVER: until the next time I need to build a telephony switch or any kind of massive message handler (chat application, messaging queue, WhatsApp competitor etc), I just have no use for it. Haskell ... I had some basics in a week. After some months of dabbling here and there, I finally get Monads, but haven't done anything productive yet. I feel like I have become a significantly stronger developer in the other languages I use, have a much deeper understanding of some basics of CompSci, and have had a lot of fun. I think in another few months, it might start being my goto language for solving problems.
- Dewie 13y agoIt's funny to me how 'research' has become a put down. aka "research toy" vs "getting REAL work done".
- gohrt 13y agoIt's not a put down, it's an application area: Research: generate ideas Applied: deploy to thousands or millions of users
- codygman 13y agoMost of the time it's because those people can't make the connection between the research and the "real world". The worlds are very blurred in my experience.