Is Haskell challenging to learn?
Unlike many other languages, it is widely believed that Haskell has its own challenges for a beginner to learn and use it.
Factors contributing to the belief
What contributes to this perception?
Solutions to overcome the belief
- A philosophical approach: Boring Haskell
- A practical approach via allowing a learning mindset, viz.: “[…] approach things calmly and prepare yourself to not have skills or concepts transfer over, and to start over from a blank slate” – Things software engineers trip up on when learning Haskell
Discussions
- March, 2020: On Haskell and Onboarding
