Introduction to Haskell

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A basic introduction to Haskell based on a half-credit course (CIS 194) taught at the University of Pennsylvania.

For more information, including accompanying homework assignments, see the course web page.

For more information, including a list of resources and accompanying homework assignments, see the course website.

1: Haskell Basics 1 Dec 2014Brent Yorgey

An overview of Haskell, the course, and the language basics.
2: Algebraic Data Types 8 Nov 2013Brent Yorgey

Covering Hskell's user-defined data types and the tools for working with them.
3: Recursion Patterns, Polymorphism, and the Prelude 14 Jul 2014Brent Yorgey

A deeper look at recursive and polymorphic functions.
4: Higher-order programming and type inference 14 Jul 2014Brent Yorgey

Partial application, currying, and higher-order functions.
5: Type Classes 8 Nov 2013Brent Yorgey

Introducing type classes and parametric polymorphis.
6: Laziness 8 Nov 2013Brent Yorgey

Lazy evaluation and its consequences.