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Certainly, let's delve into the world of functional programming!

Functional Programming is a programming paradigm where programs are constructed by combining pure functions.   

Key Concepts:

Pure Functions:

Input-Output Determinism: Given the same input, a pure function always produces the same output.   
No Side Effects: Pure functions do not modify any external state (like global variables) or have any observable interaction with the outside world (e.g., network requests, file system operations). This makes them easier to reason about and test.   
Immutability: Data is generally treated as immutable. When data needs to be modified, a new copy is created instead of altering the original. This helps prevent unintended side effects and makes it easier to track changes.   

Higher-Order Functions: Functions that can take other functions as arguments or return functions as results. Examples include map, filter, reduce, compose.

Certainly, let's delve into the world of functional programming!

Functional Programming is a programming paradigm where programs are constructed by combining pure functions.   

Key Concepts:

Pure Functions:

Input-Output Determinism: Given the same input, a pure function always produces the same output.   
No Side Effects: Pure functions do not modify any external state (like global variables) or have any observable interaction with the outside world (e.g., network requests, file system operations). This makes them easier to reason about and test.   
Immutability: Data is generally treated as immutable. When data needs to be modified, a new copy is created instead of altering the original. This helps prevent unintended side effects and makes it easier to track changes.   

Higher-Order Functions: Functions that can take other functions as arguments or return functions as results. Examples include map, filter, reduce, compose.

https://functiondev.medium.com/