Type Systems - Jordan Parmer: OKC Functional Programming

What comes to your mind when you hear the word "type"? Do you think of an integer or string? Do you think of an object type from your favorite OOP language? Do you think about never ending religious debates regarding static vs dynamic types? Do you realize that these things hardly scratch the surface of what it means to be a "type"? Be prepared to understand types on a whole new level. In this talk, we will explore type systems. What is a type system? Why are type systems important? How have type systems been influenced by functional programming, category theory, and type theory? We will talk about variance, polymorphisms, higher-kinded types, existential types, algebraic data types, and type classes. We will scratch the surface of type theory and learn how logic systems have influenced programming language design. This talk will be approachable to a wide audience and previous knowledge of type theory is not needed. Learn more about Techlahoma at https://techlahoma.org You can support our non-profit through any of the following: Volunteering https://help-wanted.techlahoma.org Donations https://donate.techlahoma.org Subscribing to our Twitch channel for free if you have an Amazon Prime account:   / techlahoma