What if the team hates my functional code?

Learning functional programming can be intoxicating. Your code becomes more elegant, more expressiveÑsolid. But what if the peo_ple you work with donÕt get it? Some of their concerns are legitimate. Oth_ers are plain ignorant. But how do you tell the difference? And either way, how do you have a rational conversation when thereÕs so much angst?

It seems like an impossible situation. But it doesnÕt have to be. What if you knew what to expect, ahead of time? Imagine if you already had intelligent, thoughtful responses, ready to go. Better yet, what if you could bring the team on the journey with you; help them see the beauty and benefits of functional code?

This book will guide you through sorting myths from reality. Learn to spot performance pitfalls. Adjust your code to suit the teamÕs familiarity, without compromising confidence. Learn to have nuanced, reasonable discussions. Write expressive, elegant codeÉ and ship it!