Functional Programming in Plain Terms - Concepts for Ruby and Rails

Explore functional programming concepts from a Ruby and Rails perspective in this 29-minute conference talk. Demystify complex jargon and learn about monads, functors, algebraic data types, and parametric polymorphism using everyday language. Discover how to compose simple ideas into powerful programming techniques. Gain a rich set of functional programming concepts to apply to your projects, and finally understand what a monad really is (spoiler: it's not a burrito). Walk away with practical knowledge to enhance your Ruby and Rails development skills through functional programming principles.

RailsConf 2022 - Functional Programming in Plain Terms by Eric Weinstein