Functor and Monad Tutorial - An Introduction to Functors and Monads in JavaScript

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Published on March 17, 2017 6:59:32 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkQLWAJCmKg

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In functional programming, any object that can be mapped over is a Functor. A Monad is a type of functor that implements flatMap. Monads are a powerful tool in functional programming that allows developers to handle asynchronous code. In this Functor and Monad Tutorial, we show how Functors and Monads are used, why they are important, and why you should embrace them.

Watch this video to learn:

- What are Functors and how they work
- What are Monads and how they work
- Code examples using Functors and Monads