Why Functional Programming Matters to Kids

A decade ago we began organising the Lambda Days conference. Over the years of hosting a conference I have learned that it is all about the people: attendees, speakers and the crew running the event. In the keynote opening the 10th anniversary edition I review what contributes to a positive conference experience. I also discuss what were the most watched talks and what we think made them so popular.

I also summarise what I have learned about functional programming, what were the most influential talks and what made me step down from chairing the programme committee to focus on teaching.

I share my recent experiences of teaching in a primary school and argue why functional programming matters to kids.

Transcript

1. book Look C R E A T I V E P R E S E N T A T I O N
2. Michał Ślaski Why Functional Programming Matters to Kids 05.06.2023
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6. Teaching functional programming to n00bs in mobs 2016 - Rob Martin 42k views
7. „A language with as few abstractions as possible, is easier to teach 
 to new developers” 2016 - Rob Martin
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9. Why Functional Programming Matters 2017 - John Hughes and Mary Sheeran
10. „I don’t need booleans, 
 if I have functions. 
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11. Categories for the Working Hacker 2018 - Philip Wadler
12. „When you have a tough job to do, this is a job for mathematics. This is a job for lambda calculus.” 2018 - Philip Wadler
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