Why developers like F#

What is F#?

F# is a mature, open source, cross-platform, functional-first programming language. It empowers users and organizations to tackle complex computing problems with simple, maintainable and robust code.

F# is a tool in the Languages category of a tech stack.

F# is an open source tool with 2.2K GitHub stars and 317 GitHub forks. Here’s a link to F#'s open source repository on GitHub

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Who uses F#?

Companies

63 companies reportedly use F# in their tech stacks, including Walmart, VTEX, and Olo.

Walmart

VTEX

Olo

goPuff

Jet.com

Cvent

QualityMinds GmbH

Huddle

Improbable

Developers

409 developers on StackShare have stated that they use F#.

F# & Azure

Math.NET

Steven Mak

pastesoft

My Stack

Personal

My Stack

F# Integrations

.NET, .NET Core, .NET for Apache Spark, MonoDevelop, and BenchmarkDotNet are some of the popular tools that integrate with F#. Here's a list of all 13 tools that integrate with F#.

.NET

.NET Core

.NET for Apache ...

MonoDevelop

BenchmarkDotNet

Continuous

canopy

Fable.io

FStar

Pros of F#

Pattern-matching

Makes programming fun again

Type providers

Delightful

Frictionless

Static type inference

Composable

Ml syntax

REPL

Succinct

DDD

Making invalid states impossible

Great community

WebSharper

Language support for units of measure

Functional Programming

Powerful

Beautiful Code

Compact

Multiplatform

Functional paradigm

Computation Expressions

Open source

Less bugs

Productive

Allow use JS and .NET libraries

Object oriented features

Fun to write

Decisions about F#

Here are some stack decisions, common use cases and reviews by companies and developers who chose F# in their tech stack.

Kranael

Feb 3, 2021 | 4 upvotes · 270.4K views

Needs advice

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Kotlin

Hi there. I want to expand my coding toolset. So I want to learn a second backend language besides Kotlin. Kotlin is fantastic. I love it in every aspect, and I think I can never return to Java. And also why should I? It is 100% interoperable with java and can co-exist in every project.

So my question here is. Which language do you think will bring me more joy? I think F#; it is more like Kotlin. Then C# (it's more or like 100% java). But, let's say I learn F#. Is it 100% interoperable like Kotlin? can they live side by side? Can I, then, apply to .NET jr jobs after a while, for example, or is C# the holy cow? I would like to learn .Net.

If it is the worst and only C# is acceptable, then which language should I learn? Dart? Go?

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F# Alternatives & Comparisons

What are some alternatives to F#?

Haskell

It is a general purpose language that can be used in any domain and use case, it is ideally suited for proprietary business logic and data analysis, fast prototyping and enhancing existing software environments with correct code, performance and scalability.

OCaml

It is an industrial strength programming language supporting functional, imperative and object-oriented styles. It is the technology of choice in companies where a single mistake can cost millions and speed matters,

Scala

Scala is an acronym for “Scalable Language”. This means that Scala grows with you. You can play with it by typing one-line expressions and observing the results. But you can also rely on it for large mission critical systems, as many companies, including Twitter, LinkedIn, or Intel do. To some, Scala feels like a scripting language. Its syntax is concise and low ceremony; its types get out of the way because the compiler can infer them.

Python

Python is a general purpose programming language created by Guido Van Rossum. Python is most praised for its elegant syntax and readable code, if you are just beginning your programming career python suits you best.

Clojure

Clojure is designed to be a general-purpose language, combining the approachability and interactive development of a scripting language with an efficient and robust infrastructure for multithreaded programming. Clojure is a compiled language - it compiles directly to JVM bytecode, yet remains completely dynamic. Clojure is a dialect of Lisp, and shares with Lisp the code-as-data philosophy and a powerful macro system.

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