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1h into learning Haskell and I haven't written a single hello world example yet

Change feels good

I already love it

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  • 1
    Care to share a few useful resources for a Haskell​ noob like me
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    @byte i am still a noob myself (have only been learning it for around an hour :D) but i am reading this book, you can read it online for free. It is pretty good!

    learnyouahaskell.com
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    @404response thanks, I'll give it a go
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    Needs more "Hello World." Everyone knows you can't put it on your resume until you can code hello world. And by everyone I mean @runfrodorun
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    @runfrodorun nope not at all. I take everything you say seriously 😜
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    Haskell is beautiful. The more you learn about it, the more you love it. Wait til you get to the good stuff and don't be afraid of monads. They're just like burritos.
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    @runfrodorun it has been working for me so far.
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    Learn you a Haskell for great good is an absolute Bible for this. I strongly recommend it
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    @badsector why if I may ask? :)
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    @badsector you can use a language like rust,kotlin,etc thats takes some good parts of the functional paradigm and still let you keep the imperative code
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    Problem with Learn You A Haskell is that it teaches you nothing about modern Haskell patterns (monad transformers and stuff). Also, it has no exercises, and I think the only way to truly comprehend Haskell is by hacking away at it.
    You'll get frustrated very, very fast after you complete LYAH and try to actually do something with it (which is what happened to me).

    Try this instead: https://github.com/bitemyapp/...

    It's a learning path of sorts, and some advice. All free.

    I bought that person's Haskell Book too, hands down one of the best programming books I've ever read. Seriously. Totally worth the money. They really put a lot of effort into making Haskell simple, understandable, and obvious.
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    @byte Learn you a haskell for great good is a great book. Then download GHCI onto your terminal or command line. Then type print ("Hello World") and there you go.

    Watch Haskell - Why haskell is great on youtube by FrungyKing. Hilarious and a great intro.
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