Ask HN: which functional language to learn?

Re:Ask HN: which functional language to learn? by _giu on Monday July 06, 2009 @12:01PM (#689849)

I think this is a good idea to first learn the basic functional concepts using Scheme and the SICP videos (heard a lot of good things about the videos and the book). I'm learning Haskell (I'm a C# guy) and some things are a bit difficult to understand if you have an object oriented background. I think I'll have a look at the SICP videos, too

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Re:Ask HN: which functional language to learn? by vijayr on Monday July 06, 2009 @12:03PM (#689856)

Did you learn Scheme and then moved to Haskell, or directly started with Haskell?

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Re:Ask HN: which functional language to learn? by _giu on Monday July 06, 2009 @12:12PM (#689873)

I directly started with Haskell, but had some difficulties with the functional concepts! this is why I second the idea of michael_dorfman. I think it will help you a lot to understand everything better. and I personally like video lectures a lot. not that I'm lazy and don't want to read, but sometimes, when something is explained visually or by a specialist in the specific field, you just get it better in your head :)

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