Awesome Functional Programming

A curated "awesome list" of functional programming resources, including languages, libraries, articles, and learning materials.

Website: https://github.com/lucasviola/awesome-functional-programming#readme
Category: Themed Directories
Tags: functional-programming, programming-languages, resources

Overview

Awesome Functional Programming is a GitHub-based, community-maintained directory that aggregates educational and reference material related to functional programming. It is inspired by the broader Awesome list ecosystem.

The list is intended for developers, students, and researchers interested in learning, practicing, or deepening their understanding of functional programming concepts, tools, and ecosystems.

Features

• Curated Resource Collection

  • Collects high-quality links and references specifically focused on functional programming.
  • Emphasizes educational and theoretical foundations as well as practical tooling.

• Multiple Content Types

  • Blog Posts – Articles and series covering concepts, techniques, and real-world usage of functional programming.
  • Papers – Academic and research publications for deeper theoretical understanding.
  • Wikis – Community-maintained knowledge bases and reference material.
  • Books – Learning paths and in-depth resources, from introductory to advanced.
  • Communities – Links to groups and forums for discussion and collaboration.
  • Discussions – Threads and Q&A from platforms like Quora, Stack Overflow, Reddit, etc.
  • Videos – Talks, lectures, and video tutorials (section referenced in the table of contents).

• Focus on Theory and Practice

  • Aims to clarify theoretical subjects in functional programming (e.g., core concepts, paradigms, and formal foundations).
  • Includes practical resources such as tools and language ecosystems.

• Open Contribution Model

  • Hosted on GitHub, allowing contributions via pull requests.
  • A dedicated contributing.md guides how to propose new entries or changes.

• Part of the Awesome Ecosystem

  • Follows the conventions and quality standards of the main Awesome list project.

Pricing

• Free – The list and all its curation are freely accessible on GitHub. Individual linked resources may have their own licensing or pricing, but the directory itself is free to use.