Functional Programming for the Web with Elm

Explore functional programming for web development through this comprehensive conference talk on Elm, a statically-typed language designed for building reliable web applications with exceptional performance and no runtime exceptions. Delve into Elm's syntax, tooling, and its seamless integration with existing websites through Javascript interop. Discover "The Elm Architecture," the recommended method for structuring Elm programs, and gain insights into the language's community and documentation. Learn about Elm's key features, including functions, unions, and modules, while understanding concepts like Commands vs Messages, Virtual DOM, and performance optimization. Get excited about the possibilities of Elm, develop an interest in functional languages, and acquire the knowledge needed to confidently begin your own exploration of this powerful web development tool.

Introduction
Agenda
What is Elm
How does Elm help
Highlevel Elm overview
Functions
Unions
Exit
Elm Reactor
Elm Modules
Elm Architecture
Main Program
Program
Commands vs Messages
Virtual DOM
Document Object Model
Performance
IPython Notebook
Talking to the Web