Category: Erlang

Elixir in Action: A good guide to the ‘alternative language for the Erlang virtual machine’ – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

    Elixir in Action Saša Jurić Manning – paperback “Elixir,”  Saša Jurić writes, “is a modern functional programming language for building large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant systems for the Erlang virtual machine.” What Elixir really is, of course, is a breath of fresh air for software developers who find it hard or confusing to work with … Continue reading Elixir in Action: A good guide to the ‘alternative language for the Erlang virtual machine’ – #programming #bookreview

Making Sense of NoSQL – A balanced, well-written overview – #bigdata #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Making Sense of NoSQL A Guide for Managers and the Rest of Us Dan McCreary and Ann Kelly (Manning, paperback) This is NOT a how-to guide for learning to use NoSQL software and build NoSQL databases. It is a meaty, well-structured overview aimed primarily at “technical managers, [software] architects, and developers.” However, it also is … Continue reading Making Sense of NoSQL – A balanced, well-written overview – #bigdata #bookreview

Functional JavaScript – Applying functional techniques and Underscore.js – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Functional JavaScript Introducing Functional Programming with Underscore.js Michael Fogus (O’Reilly – paperback, Kindle) When I first started tinkering with JavaScript, object-oriented programming (OOP) was the rage, and JavaScript frequently was touted as one of the key object-oriented languages. After all, according to many online descriptions, almost everything within JavaScript “is OO.” Now, in this enjoyable … Continue reading Functional JavaScript – Applying functional techniques and Underscore.js – #programming #bookreview

Introducing Erlang – A gentle, effective guide to a challenging programming language – #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Introducing Erlang Simon St. Laurent (O’Reilly – paperback, Kindle) Erlang has come a long way since it began its odd life in the 1980s as a programming language for telephone switching systems, specifically Swedish-made, Ericsson telephone switching systems. Today, the language and its Open Telecom Platform libraries are gaining new converts among serious practitioners of … Continue reading Introducing Erlang – A gentle, effective guide to a challenging programming language – #bookreview

Learn You Some Erlang for Great Good! – A hefty, humorous, wide-ranging how-to guide – #erlang #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Learn You Some Erlang for Great Good! Fred Hébert (No Starch Press – paperback, Kindle) Two decades ago, I worked for Swedish telecom giant Ericsson, grinding out software specifications, user manuals and other documentation. I was part of a small group in Texas that was supposed to help adapt Swedish-made computers and software to the … Continue reading Learn You Some Erlang for Great Good! – A hefty, humorous, wide-ranging how-to guide – #erlang #programming #bookreview