- Duration: 2 days training
- Level: Intermediate
- Pre-requisites: Experience in a modern language e.g. C#, Java, JavaScript etc.
Fast track your way to benefitting from functional programming and F# in this intensive and engaging two day F# training course. Gain proficiency in the fundamentals of functional programming techniques and learn how to write applications in F# that take advantage of the features that F# is renowned for, including rapid development, excellent domain modelling and improved correctness.
Who is this course for?
Those coming from a C# or VB .NET background will be especially at home, but this course is equally suitable for those developers with familiarity in other modern languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript or Java. Attendees will be exposed to a set of core functional programming constructs and patterns, and how to apply them in F#, before looking at practical applications of these features and patterns.
What will I learn?
Attendees will work through a number of code-first scenarios that will give the student a firm understanding in the fundamentals of the language and tooling, as well as the confidence to explore more of the language themselves. Labs will be intermixed with examples and use-cases for solving problems using F#.
This course can be delivered for .NET Framework or .NET Core teams using either Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code.
Course Outline
Day 1
Day one begins by introducing users to F# and functional programming in general, dealing with the “why” and “where”; the remainder of the day will be spent covering core functional programming constructs with demos and practical lab sessions designed to build on top of each other.
- Introduction to F#
- F# Tooling
- F# Fundamentals
- Types and Functions
Day 2
Day two completes the set of language features in the morning. For the afternoon sessions, a number of options are available for customers to select, based on your teams specific needs:
Mandatory modules (AM)
- Working with Collections
- Program Flow
Optional modules (PM)
Any TWO of:
- Web Programming with F# and the SAFE Stack. An introduction to the SAFE stack, covering the foundations of writing scalable, cloud-ready F# web applications. Attendees will have the opportunity to enhance an existing SAFE application in a practical set of exercises.
- F# Testing. A look at several automated testing libraries and frameworks for F#, including unit testing, BDD and browser-based testing, as well as an introduction to property-based testing.
- Working with Data. Working with F# for data reporting and analysis is a common and powerful use-case for F#. This module covers the use of type providers and data visualisation, before illustrating the use of more advanced collection features as well as looking at data frame libraries.
- Interoperating with C#. This module looks at working in combined C# and F# solutions, especially where trying to incorporate F# into a brown-field project. It covers architectural discussions as well as practical examples to illustrate best practices.
Sound interesting?
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