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Re: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good

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Post by zxexz »

oalessandr wrote: post #19

Another good (imho better) option is the Haskell book https://haskellbook.com/

I can't recommend this book highly enough. Very practical, and the way the chapters are organized really feels right. The excercises and examples really help drive the concepts home.

In my opinion, Learn You A Haskell is a poor resource to learn the language and for some readers seems to be actually counterproductive (I have two friends who got through LYAH and then tried actually using Haskell, realized they have no idea how to actually use the language, and give up on Haskell altogether :( If only they'd used The Haskell Book...)

Re: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good

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Post by reificator »

ilovecaching wrote: post #11

Terrible book. Please, please read Graham Hutton's Programming in Haskell. LYAH is full of incorrect definitions and broken analogies. Hutton on the other hand is up there with K&R for clear and concise definitions.

I got LYAH in a Humble Bundle and didn't make it very far before getting bored and dropping it.

I've used Rust, SML, and a bit of Scala so I don't feel like it should be that difficult to pick up Haskell. Next time I get the urge, I'll try Hutton's book.

Re: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good

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Post by TheSmoke »

vram22 wrote: post #32
oalessandr wrote: post #19

Another good (imho better) option is the Haskell book https://haskellbook.com/

Currently: >This site can’t be reached >haskellbook.com refused to connect. HN readers hitting the site?

http version is up and running. maybe it's just a certificate thing: http://haskellbook.com/

Re: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good

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Post by leshow »

Wouldn't be my first recommendation for a good Haskell book. I really enjoyed Haskell: first principles. I'm sure that will get mentioned a lot here.

Still, as a free resource it does cover some fun things. I just felt the book wasn't practical.

Re: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good

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Post by TheSmoke »

moomin wrote: post #30
integricho wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It seems that it's development is stagnating, no visible updates for a long time, though I'm eagerly waiting for the release of it's final printed edition.

I wouldn’t hold your breath. Julie stopped work on it a long time ago. It’s pretty good as is though.

afaik all the chapters are written. the version you get on gumroad is final.

Re: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good

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Post by leshow »

reificator wrote: post #33
ilovecaching wrote: post #11

Terrible book. Please, please read Graham Hutton's Programming in Haskell. LYAH is full of incorrect definitions and broken analogies. Hutton on the other hand is up there with K&R for clear and concise definitions.

I got LYAH in a Humble Bundle and didn't make it very far before getting bored and dropping it. I've used Rust, SML, and a bit of Scala so I don't feel like it should be that difficult to pick up Haskell. Next time I get the urge, I'll try Hutton's book.

It probably won't be for you. I was picking up Rust in 2015 and my prior Haskell knowledge (just past beginner at the time), helped immensely. There's a good deal of crossover for the broad concepts.

Re: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good

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Post by wmfiv »

neon_electro wrote: post #8
BoiledCabbage wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I'm not sure why LYAH wasn't good for me, when it's touted as being a great starting place It's not. It's a terrible starting resource. Majority of people I anecdotally hear gave up on Haskell seem to mention LYAH. Yes the material is there, but it's not presented in a way that generally sticks and fits pieces together. I guarantee someone will reply to this thread and say it worked for them, but in general people…

What would you recommend?

Another entry in the not Haskell category, Functional Programming in Scala is outstanding.

Re: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good

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Post by anon907412467 »

oalessandr wrote: post #19

Another good (imho better) option is the Haskell book https://haskellbook.com/

Agreed. Now that I found I like org-mode plus org-babel-tangle I'm planning to re-read it solving the exercises.

LYAH however is a few days read. It lets you to get closer to start learning haskell, but not even in the same league.

Re: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good

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Post by leshow »

integricho wrote: post #27
oalessandr wrote: post #19

Another good (imho better) option is the Haskell book https://haskellbook.com/

It seems that it's development is stagnating, no visible updates for a long time, though I'm eagerly waiting for the release of it's final printed edition.

The book is functionally complete. We're not waiting on any new chapters or anything. If you want a printed edition I wouldn't wait. The digital version is very good though.
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