Introduction

You’ll learn about the topics this chapter contains, which include exploring different functions such as arrow and higher-order functions.

We'll cover the following...

Several years ago, the New York Times asked a master furniture builder to review furniture from Ikea, Target, and other discount retailers.

Unsurprisingly, the craftsman was not impressed. He noticed problems with the wood finish, screws that would tear out, and other issues. Astonishingly, he noticed a piece of chipping paint and concluded that the piece was painted before it was cut and that the blade cutting the wood was ...