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[self post] Extensible TypeScript with Object Algebras (jnkr.tech)

submitted 4 months ago by jnkrtech to c/programming

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I think object algebras have huge potential to improve the way complex software is written but I've never seen them used in practice. I think one reason why is that the research paper which introduced them is pretty hard to read. This post is my attempt to change that.

I've been working on this post off and on for like two years so I'm really excited to share it with people. It is very long. There's a lot of ground to cover.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (4 children)

This deserves an hour of reading. My first pass is a criticism too sadly. Addition is too trivial, and every example is pure - this needs a rubber meets the road example to really spell out the benefits.

Philip Wadler story for you though: he taught me first year at uni and his first lecture he rips open his shirt and proclaims himself "Lambda Man!" - Haskell was a fun first semester

[–] jnkrtech 1 points 4 months ago

That’s an understandable criticism. I do plan on writing a more involved example in the future, but this would be a two-hour-read if I had tried to include it. I’m hoping that introducing the basics on a very simple example will be a good stepping stone towards more involved ones.

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