THE use of function blocks for programming of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is gaining wider acceptance. Rather than the classic “contact and coil” representation of ladder diagram or relay ...

Four key concepts are essential for understanding Clojure’s functional programming paradigm. Here’s how to apply what you ...

Though PLC (programmable logic controller) programming languages may not receive the attention that general computing programming languages, such as JavaScript, C#, or Python do, they remain critical ...

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Functions are fundamental to code organization; they exist in all higher order programming languages. Generally, functional programming means using functions to the best effect for creating clean and ...

I've been reading about functional programming lately and it is certainly interesting material. I don't pretend to understand everything and i hope this isn't a stupid observation: The one thing i ...

There are only half a dozen classes you really need to master to become competent in the world of functional programming. The java.util.function package contains well over 40 different components, but ...

When developing applications, programmers must follow certain rules linked to the programming languages implicated in the developing process. These rules are not only syntactical or semantic but also ...