Maybe Not - Rich Hickey

Why it was recommended

Rich Hickey's "Maybe Not" should be watched by anyone who thinks nulls/nils/undefineds are okay.

Strong recommendationgambler · Original2018-12

What it covers

Rich Hickey's Clojure/Conj 2018 keynote argues that Maybe/Option types and rigid type signatures are a poor way to model data that changes over time. He builds the case. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

ClojureTV

Length

1 hr 3 min

Year

2018

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