Hey Underscore, You're Doing It Wrong!

Why it was recommended

this video gives a pretty good explanation in ~30 minutes

Recommendationpatricklynch · Original2016-07

What it covers

Brian Lonsdorf explains why Underscore.js falls short as a functional programming library, then introduces currying, composition and point-free style in JavaScript. He. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

InfoQ

Length

36 min 31 sec

Year

2013

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