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I'm getting started with functional programming, which language would you recommend? (gregtech.eu)

submitted 4 days ago by lena@gregtech.eu to c/programming@programming.dev

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Specifically, I'm interested in BEAM, but I'm not sure if I should go for Elixir or Gleam. What seems cool about Gleam is that it has static typing.

I have no experience with functional programming at all btw

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[–] masterspace@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I assume this suggestion will get me torched for reasons I don't understand, but why not a multi-paradigm language like JavaScript/Typescript, or C#?

[–] ExperimentalGuy@programming.dev 3 points 3 days ago

I feel like this is the way. It ensures you get exposed to multiple paradigms and can help you easily switch to a language that's more invested in one paradigm.

[–] XM34@feddit.org 0 points 3 days ago

I second this. And bonus point: This way you'll learn a language that has actual real world applications. All thos obscure single paradigm languages are nice toys to play around with, but that's about it.