Simon Peyton-Jones: Escape from the ivory tower: the Haskell journey

Why it was recommended

It's a funny talk and it's worth watching in full

Strong recommendationmodernerd · Original2019-10

What it covers

Simon Peyton Jones gives Churchill College's annual computer science lecture on Haskell's birth and evolution. He covers the most influential ideas, from laziness to monads. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Churchill College, University of Cambridge

Length

1 hr 4 min

Year

2017

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