Mary Had a Little Lambda
Offered By: EuroPython Conference via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the power and elegance of lambda functions in this 44-minute EuroPython 2017 conference talk. Dive into the lambda calculus, tracing its origins back to Alonzo Church in the 1930s, and discover how this simple concept can represent entire programs using only anonymous functions. Learn to create booleans, conditionals, integers, arithmetic operators, and data structures using lambda. Gain insights into the computational capabilities of lambda functions and their potential to bridge the gap between object-oriented and functional programming paradigms. Walk away with a deeper appreciation for the versatility and significance of lambda in computer science.
Syllabus
Introduction
About Anjana
Mary had a little lambda
Lambda calculus
lambda vs Python
applying functions
proof
Church numerals
Adding numbers
Multiplication
Power
Booleans
Logic
Logic Part
Data Structures
Pairs
Empty Lists
Prepend
Conclusion
Taught by
EuroPython Conference
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