The Linux Society

At our next meeting we will be taking a deeper look at functional programming (FP). The format of this session will be an open space type meeting where you set the agenda.  So, if you have any questions about FP or would like to explore any FP topics further then we'd like to hear from you.  Or, you may even want to try some FP techniques either in your favourite imperative language or with any FP language that has caught your eye.

May News Letter

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Upgrade! Scotland

Ewan Sinclair and Andrew Maclean

Wednesday 25th June

Dundee Contemporary Arts

5 - 7pm


At June's Upgrade! Scotland we bring together two young artists Andrew Maclean and Ewan Sinclair.  Andrew Maclean makes the technologies of communication look back at us through his work. For Upgrade! Scotland he plans to talk informally  about his past work and current project the downloadable artzine yuck 'n yum.

The past few years or so has seen a resurgence of interest in functional programming. In addition,
some functional language features are finding there way into imperative languages. Why is this?
There are couple of reasons; firstly, functional languages are well suited to certain problems.
Secondly, functional languages have features that can help the developer to take advantage of the
current and future generations of multi-core computers. This presentation aims to provide you with