In my programming evolution I went from knowing it all in C/ASM and then proceeded to C++ and other OOP and languages and thought I knew it all. I’m now trying to learn functional programming with a new and correct attitude that I know very little to nothing and I find that attitude helps with the preconceived notions and arrogant feelings of - I already know that. I found once I took the advise of most intro functional books - forget everything you know about imperative/OOP programming before beginning functional programming - I was able to grasp the many, many simple concepts encouraged in functional programming…
Its true. If you can drop all your preconceived notions and proceed with a bare slate then you can move at a steady place in functional programming. If you drag your imperative/OOP practices into functional programming then you can expect a rough ride that will only confuse you.
