"Outperforming Imperative with Pure Functional Languages" by Richard Feldman

Why it was recommended

As a starting point for those nitty grittys, this talk is probably as good as any

RecommendationAkronymus · Original2022-06

What it covers

Richard Feldman explains how pure functional languages can match or beat imperative ones on performance. Compilers can turn immutable code into in-place mutation, avoiding. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

Strange Loop Conference

Length

34 min 55 sec

Year

2021

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