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Callbacks are imperative, promises are functional
You will often hear it said that JavaScript is a ‘functional’ programming language. It is described as such simply because functions are first-class values: many other features that define functional programming – immutable data, preference for recursion over looping, algebraic type systems, avoidance of side effects…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2013 | Callbacks are imperative, promises are functional by timcraft | 353 | 149 |
