Learn You a Haskell for Great Good! by Miran Lipovaca

Learn You a Haskell for Great Good! by Miran Lipovaca is an excellent entry point into the powerful and popular programming language, Haskell. It is intended for readers with little or no coding experience and provides a thorough tutorial on the subject. The book starts off with a brief introduction to the language and how it works, then delves into details about the types and functions of the language. The text includes numerous examples throughout to help explain the concepts, as well as best practices for coding in Haskell.

Within the first two chapters, readers are introduced to the basics of the language, such as expressions, declarations, and function definitions. Additionally, recursive definitions of functions and the use of guards to conditionally execute code are also covered. The author also introduces the special words in Haskell, such as “let,” “where,” and “case,” as well as how to use higher-order functions, which are functions that can take other functions as arguments.

Subsequent chapters move on to more advanced topics, such as lazy evaluation, which is essential to gain an understanding of how the language works. Once readers understand the basics of Haskell, they can move on to the next chapters, which explain the different types of data structures available in the language. These include lists, tuples, and records. Additionally, the book explains how to use the different types for higher-level programming tasks, such as list comprehensions, higher-order functions, and how to write monads.

The book also covers development tools, such as Cabal, the Haskell package manager, and the GHCi interactive compiler. There are also a number of appendices that provide extra information, such as an introduction to Functional Programming, a glossary, and a list of online resources for further learning.

In short, Learn You a Haskell for Great Good! by Miran Lipovaca is a great resource for anyone interested in learning how to program in Haskell. It provides an ideal starting point for those with no coding experience, as it walks through the syntax and features of the language. However, it also provides plenty of detail on more advanced topics such as lazy evaluation, list comprehensions, and monads to satisfy readers of all levels. All in all, it is an excellent starting point for anyone looking to learn Haskell.