Controlling Time and Space - Understanding the Many Formulations of FRP

Controlling Time and Space - Understanding the Many Formulations of FRP

Explore the diverse world of Functional Reactive Programming (FRP) in this 41-minute conference talk from Strange Loop. Delve into the basics of FRP before examining various formulations gaining traction in the programming community. Trace the historical and theoretical connections between these different approaches to FRP. Discover how Elm's unique implementation of FRP enables powerful features like hot-swapping and the Time Traveling Debugger. Gain insights from Evan Czaplicki, a functional programming expert and Elm developer, as he shares his perspective on making functional languages more accessible and practical for industry use.