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Tom Schrijvers

The vLambda Project

2015-2017

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Functional Programming

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Historical Evolution

imperative languages

mainstream

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Historical Evolution

imperative languageshardware

mainstream

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Historical Evolution

imperative languages

object orientationhardware

mainstream

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Historical Evolution

imperative languages

object orientation

mathematics

hardware

mainstream

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Historical Evolution

imperative languages

object orientation

mathematics

hardware

mainstream

alternative

declarative languages

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Functional Programming

fx y

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Functional Programming

Conciseness

fx y

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Functional Programming

Conciseness Reliability

fx y

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Functional Programming

Conciseness ModularityReliability

fx y

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Recent Developments

imperative languages

object orientation

mathematics

hardware

mainstream

declarative languages

research

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Longest-Running Hype6

λ calculus1936

Alonzo Church

Longest-Running Hype6

λ calculus1936

Alonzo Church

Functional Languages

Longest-Running Hype6

λ calculus1936

Alonzo Church

1958Lisp

John McCarthy

Functional Languages

Longest-Running Hype6

λ calculus1936

Alonzo Church

1958Lisp

John McCarthy

1973ML

Robin Milner

Functional Languages

Longest-Running Hype6

λ calculus1936

Alonzo Church

1958Lisp

John McCarthy

1973ML

Robin Milner

1987Haskell

Haskell Committee

Functional Languages

Longest-Running Hype6

λ calculus1936

Alonzo Church

1958Lisp

John McCarthy

1973ML

Robin Milner

1987Haskell

Haskell Committee

Functional Languages Mainstream

Longest-Running Hype6

λ calculus1936

Alonzo Church

1958Lisp

John McCarthy

1973ML

Robin Milner

1987Haskell

Haskell Committee

Functional Languages Mainstream

2007C#

Longest-Running Hype6

λ calculus1936

Alonzo Church

1958Lisp

John McCarthy

1973ML

Robin Milner

1987Haskell

Haskell Committee

2011C++11

Functional Languages Mainstream

2007C#

Longest-Running Hype6

λ calculus1936

Alonzo Church

1958Lisp

John McCarthy

1973ML

Robin Milner

1987Haskell

Haskell Committee

2014Java 8

Swift2011

C++11

Functional Languages Mainstream

2007C#

Industry Adoption

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Industry Adoption

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Languages & Libraries

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Languages & LibrariesExtensions of Existing Languages

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Languages & LibrariesExtensions of Existing Languages

New Hybrid Languages

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Languages & LibrariesExtensions of Existing Languages

New Hybrid Languages

New Libraries

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The Project

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The Academic Team

Kris Aerts Tom Schrijverssenior lecturer research professor

FP Research

FP Teaching

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The Academic Team

Kris Aerts Tom Schrijverssenior lecturer research professor

FP Research

FP Teaching

FP Industry?

LOCAL INDUSTRY 10

The Academic Team

Kris Aerts Tom Schrijverssenior lecturer research professor

FP Research

FP Teaching

FP Industry?

LOCAL INDUSTRY

FP Industry!

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Technology Transfer Project

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vLambda Industrial Partners

The Industrial Partners

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Approach

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Team Leaders &

Developers

Team Leaders &

CEOs

User GroupTraining DaysStudents

& Industry

Projects

Master Theses

Internships

Technology Overview

Decision Making

1-Day Training

Theory + Practice

Training Topics

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Training Topics

Java 8 C#

F#Kotlin

Year 1: BasicsFunctional Programming in

Mainstream Languages

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Training Topics

Java 8 C#

F#Kotlin

Year 1: BasicsFunctional Programming in

Mainstream Languages

Year 2: FocusActor Programming &Reactive Programming

RxJava akka.NET

rx.NETakka14

Training Material25h of lectures 200+ exercises case studies demos

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Training Material25h of lectures 200+ exercises case studies demos

available @ www.vlambda.befor the vLambda

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Training Activities12 training days

184 participants

~15 p/day

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Impact So Far

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Impact So Far

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Familiarisation with FP

“interesting”“useful”“congratulations”

Impact So FarStudent+Industry Projects

Problem: Engine Knocking

reduced efficiencyengine damage/wear

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Familiarisation with FP

“interesting”“useful”“congratulations”

Impact So Far

Trainees become trainers

Student+Industry ProjectsProblem: Engine Knocking

reduced efficiencyengine damage/wear

5

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Familiarisation with FP

“interesting”“useful”“congratulations”

Impact So Far

Trainees become trainers Several FP trials

See testimonials

Student+Industry ProjectsProblem: Engine Knocking

reduced efficiencyengine damage/wear

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Familiarisation with FP

“interesting”“useful”“congratulations”

Summary

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Summary

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Summary

Definite industry interest for FP

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Summary

Definite industry interest for FP

Partners have basis for FP in industry

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Summary

Definite industry interest for FP

Partners have basis for FP in industry

Use of FP has been put in motion

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Summary

Definite industry interest for FP

Partners have basis for FP in industry

Actual adoption takes more time

Use of FP has been put in motion

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What Next?

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What Next?Reach Wider Audience

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What Next?Reach Wider Audience

New Training Topics

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What Next?Reach Wider Audience

New Training Topics

More Student Involvement

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What Next?Reach Wider Audience

New Training Topics

More Student Involvement

More Industry Collaboration

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And You?

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And You?

Ideas?

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And You?

FP Training?

Ideas?

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And You?

FP Training?

Trying out FP?

Ideas?

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And You?

FP Training?

Trying out FP?

Student projects?

Ideas?

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Thank You

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