I'm getting started with functional programming, which language would you recommend? (gregtech.eu)

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cross-posted from: https://gregtech.eu/post/19047959

Specifically, I'm interested in BEAM, but I'm not sure if I should go for Elixir or Gleam. What seems cool about Gleam is that it has static typing.

I have no experience with functional programming at all btw

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[-] devfuuu@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Simple to learn language and focused on the main fp things (immutability, recursion, etc) gleam is good enough.

Otherwise on another ecosystem I'd recommend to check out standard ml.

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