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Microsoft: 'We Are Finished with F# 5'

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This recent blog post has more details on the new features in F# 5 - https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/f-5-update-for-august/

I wonder if Generalized Algebraic Data Types will ever come to F#. There's an issue for it you could vote for https://github.com/fsharp/fslang-suggestions/issues/179

What are your favourite learning resources for F#? I've recently started reading https://www.manning.com/books/get-programming-with-f-sharp and do like it - any other recommendations I should check out?

Depending on your.NET knowledge, Concurrency in .NET uses F# alongside C#, showing functional approaches to concurrency.

EDIT: https://www.manning.com/books/concurrency-in-dot-net

I like "Domain Modeling Made Functional" [0] from the same author as fsharp for fun and profit, and "Stylish F#" [1] to learn some idiomatic F#.

[0] https://pragprog.com/titles/swdddf/domain-modeling-made-func...

[1] https://www.apress.com/gp/book/9781484239995

I started learning F# this year and found Domain Modeling Made Functional a phenomenal resource. It explains both domain modeling, F# language constructs and idiomatic F# in a very accessible way. F# for fun and profit also has some excellent articles.

If OP is video-oriented, I've found The Dev Owl (0) to be a good YouTube channel, as well.

For web development, the Elmish Book (1) is also a great resource, but biased because it focuses on a single framework.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOX5DkLyqctM-wkOAU_mUpA

[1] https://zaid-ajaj.github.io/the-elmish-book/#/

For those too busy to Google it: https://fsharpforfunandprofit.com -- this blog was my most-referenced resource when first gaining proficiency in F#. Huge fan of Scott and his writing.

Thanks for the recommendation. We're using Elixir at work, but I just bought the book anyway. Our code has been moving to a DDD approach so I imagine I'll be able to adapt what I learn to any FP language.

I've recently started with Fsharp (this is after a couple of attempts before where the paradigm didn't stick). I liked this book a lot as well. In addition, there's pluralsight series by Mark Seemann that I found very useful.

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