The July Bloomington .NET Users Group meeting is scheduled for tonight, starting at 7:00 PM. Here is a summary of the event:
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 the Speaker
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.
Register for the event here.