Re:Why ML/OCaml are good for writing compilers (1998)
by batmansmk on Sunday April 16, 2017 @02:19AM
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In France, my two first years of CS were taught in OCaml. 20k+ students are learning that way every year over there. We learn about recursions, complexity, types, compilers, language theory, graph theory ... without leaving the confort of one expressive language.
I terribly missed OCaml when I had to realign with the technologies promoted in job offers and expected within the industry.
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Re:Why ML/OCaml are good for writing compilers (1998)
by throwaway7645 on Sunday April 16, 2017 @04:33AM
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I imagine Inria has some influence there as well as FP is good to teach in college. It's always a tough balance choosing between what is more relevant as computer science (Lisp, Prolog, OCaml...etc) versus what will get students paid money (Java, JavaScript, C++, or Python). I'm glad you had a positive experience and as i asked below, do you have the course material? And outside of the basic things you learn in school/mention above, could you use it in your daily job? Is there enough library support?