Our next meeting is July 8th where we will have Aaron Erickson join us to talk about why F# is a valuable tool to be used in mainstream development. You can read more about the topic and speaker below. Please register for the even if you plan on attending so we know how many to expect. As always I am open to suggestions about making the group succeed. I have already recieved several fantastic suggestions that I will be sharing in July to see what we think. Please let me know if you have any questions about anything. Thanks!!!
F#: The Business Case
In this session, Aaron Erickson explains why functional programming in general, and F# in particular, are becoming relevant for mainstream application development in the wake of the multi-core revolution in today's CPUs. This talk includes discussion on business cases for F# projects, how to get started using F#, and a primer over the key differences between functional programming using F# and imperative programming using more traditional object oriented languages.
About Aaron Erickson:
Aaron Erickson is an author, speaker, and thought leader - an advocate for delivery of competitive advantage through the strategic use of technology. For over 15 years, Aaron has been helping companies in a diverse set of industries more effectively leverage their technology portfolio. In 2007, Aaron was awarded with a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for his contributions to the broader technical community, and currently serves the Magenic Chicago office, where he works with Magenic's Chicago client base to help them get the most from their technology investments.