35 writings
F# 8 introduces game-changing features that streamline functional programming syntax, particularly the removal of `fun` in lambdas and improved nested record handling. Discover how these updates modernize the language while echoing patterns from F#'s past libraries.
This post explores the evolution of web frameworks from jQuery to React, and introduces SolidJS as a modern alternative with fine-grained reactivity and atomic state management. Learn how Fable.Solid brings F# capabilities to the SolidJS ecosystem, offering developers a fresh approach to building performant web applications.
This F# Advent 2021 post demonstrates building interactive COVID-19 data visualizations using Plotly.NET in Jupyter notebooks. Using FSharp.Data and real Indian COVID tracking data, you'll learn to create professional cross-platform dashboards with Plotly Dash.
This F# Advent article examines how F# stands out in WebAssembly and web development compared to JavaScript. It covers major F# transpilation tools like WebSharper, FunScript, and Fable, helping developers choose the best option for error-free front-end development.
This guide covers setting up F# with Jupyter notebooks, challenging the narrative that F# is only for data science. Discover how Jupyter support enables F# to shine as a versatile general-purpose language with practical installation steps and setup instructions.
This thoughtful post examines F# from multiple angles, contrasting functional programming style with imperative approaches. The author shares personal experiences, recommended learning resources, and insights on how to approach F# development based on your programming background.
A retrospective on Functional Programming in 2019, featuring insights into Fable (F# to JavaScript conversion), the Green Print UI library project, and how functional programming reduces coding errors. The author discusses battle-tested tools and community-driven development for modern web applications.
A candid technical post documenting the author's failed attempt to integrate TensorFlow JS with Fable-Elmish. The article explores the challenges encountered with TypeScript definitions, object-oriented design patterns, and JavaScript callbacks, offering insights for developers considering similar approaches.
This post explores deploying SAFE Stack applications with Dokku, comparing it to traditional deployment solutions like Azure Websites, Kudu, and Heroku. Discover a simpler, more cost-effective way to run full-stack F# web applications without complex CI/CD overhead.
In this Machine Learning Monday post, the author explores ML.NET, Microsoft's recently open-sourced machine learning library, after a community poll. Discover why ML.NET is worth trying for F# and .NET Core developers, including its current features and exciting future developments like deep learning integration.
This post examines Elmish Xamarin Forms (EXF) from a Fable developer's viewpoint, analyzing its advantages and disadvantages for cross-platform mobile applications. Using the Star Wars API as a practical example, the author explores how Elmish patterns translate to mobile development and compares the experience with Fable-Elmish web applications.
This blog post revisits Fable's architecture and performance, demonstrating how Fable2 delivers significant improvements in code generation and JavaScript optimization. Through practical examples of F# type compilation, discover how the new compiler achieves smaller output with better tree shaking capabilities.
An in-depth exploration of Fable 1.0's architecture and performance capabilities ahead of the 2.0 release. The author shares lessons from converting large JavaScript applications to typed languages, emphasizing why frontend development demands architectural discipline and examining Elmish patterns for building scalable single-page applications.
This FSAdvent 2017 post demonstrates how to create a real-time chat application using ServiceStack and Fable in F#, showcasing a unique take on the SAFE stack. The author explores why these frameworks were chosen and highlights the flexibility of .NET Core across different operating systems and editors.
This post demonstrates sentiment analysis of the epic Mahabharata using F#, combining natural language processing with functional programming. Discover how to analyze emotions and sentiments in one of humanity's greatest literary works through practical F# implementation.
This F# Advent calendar post explores the fascinating number 1729, famously known as the Hardy-Ramanujan number. The author shares their personal journey with mathematics, inspired by the legendary Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, and explains why this particular number holds special significance in mathematical history.
This post explores building reactive services with Servicestack and F#, tracing the evolution from traditional page refreshes to modern real-time systems powered by WebSockets and Server-Sent Events. Discover how bidirectional server-client communication enables truly responsive applications following the reactive manifesto.
This post explores the command pattern through functional programming, comparing traditional C# implementation with F# functional approach. You'll discover how treating functions as first-class citizens makes command pattern code more concise and elegant, with insights into CQRS and Event Sourcing.
The strategy pattern is one of the most widely used patterns in .NET, especially in LINQ. This post explores how to implement it in both C# and F#, demonstrating why functional programming syntax is better suited for passing strategies as functions rather than class-based approaches.
Explore the Singleton Pattern, one of the most commonly used design patterns for ensuring only one instance of a class exists. This post covers practical implementations in C# and F#, real-world use cases like database connections, and discusses its relevance in functional programming and modern development.
Explore how the Factory Pattern translates from Object-Oriented C# to functional F# programming. This post demonstrates that functional programming provides simpler, more elegant solutions for abstracting object creation while maintaining the same behavioral results.
This post explores the typed/untyped data paradox by demonstrating how to access Cloudant (CouchDB fork) from F# using a custom HTTP-based helper module. The author shares a pragmatic solution for integrating statically typed F# with JSON-based NoSQL databases, complete with working code snippets.
This blog post examines the persistent difficulties of using F# for web development, despite its elegant design. The author shares frustrating experiences with NuGet updates, package managers like Paket, and Azure deployment quirks that plagued F# web projects in 2014.
This personal narrative explores one developer's transition from C# to F#, detailing the emotional and technical journey of discovering functional programming. Through personal milestones and community involvement, the author shares why F# captured their heart and passion for coding.
This guide walks through integrating SignalR with ServiceStack in F# and deploying the application to Azure. It covers project setup, OWIN configuration, and practical solutions to common Azure deployment challenges.
Xamarin launches Studio 3 with a complete redesign, eliminating previous crashes and elevating F# to first-class citizen status. The new IDE features a flowless interface, Xamarin.Forms API for business applications, and promises to be a game-changer in mobile development.
Discover how to combine SignalR, Nancy web framework, and F# programming language for building real-time applications on Azure. This technical guide walks through setting up Nancy on OWIN, configuring bootstrapper classes, and integrating SignalR for seamless bi-directional communication.
The author shares their decision to abandon the blog series format after repeated unsuccessful attempts, finding that individual articles resonate better with readers. They explain how certain topics simply don't fit the series structure and announce a shift toward standalone posts on web development, gaming, and F#.
This guide walks you through setting up ServiceStack V4 with F# without relying on templates. Starting from an empty ASP.NET project, you'll install ServiceStack, configure it properly, and build your foundation for a functional web service.
ServiceStack F# templates are now officially available on the Visual Studio Gallery, featuring four hosting options including ASP.NET and self-hosted variants with optional Razor Engine support. The templates use ServiceStack 3.71, the last MIT-licensed version, making them ideal for developers starting out or preferring stable, open-source solutions.
This post explores the journey of creating Servicestack templates with F#, covering the challenges faced when building ASP.NET applications and the solutions discovered along the way. The author shares their experience moving from console applications to web templates, highlighting a critical debugging lesson that took two weeks to resolve.
Discover how to build ASP.NET MVC5 applications using F#, moving from traditional C#/F# split projects to unified pure F# templates. This guide provides a one-to-one syntax mapping between C# and F# before transitioning to optimized functional code patterns.
A comprehensive guide to getting started with functional web development using F# and .NET. Discover pure F# web templates, frameworks like NancyFX and ServiceStack, and explore functional programming across Scala and Clojure.
Functional programming is often overlooked in web development, but it's increasingly vital as projects grow larger and more complex. This article explores why functional programming, with its built-in features like immutability, is the ideal solution for managing state in multi-processor environments and building scalable web applications.
A personal journey into functional programming driven by a passion for data and numbers. Explore why the author switched from C# to F# and why functional languages should be taught before imperative ones.