Is there always a way to implement an algorithm without mutable state?

It’s tempting to use mutable state in your algorithm. It’s so convenient! And we’re so used to it, if we come from an imperative paradigm. But we must remember that there is always a way, even if it’s not immediately obvious. I go over two ways to implement an algorithm without mutable state.

Show Notes

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An off-the-cuff stream of Functional Programming ideas, skills, patterns, and news from Functional Programming expert Eric Normand of LispCast. Formerly known as Thoughts on Functional Programming.