This book is designed with a very specific goal in mind: to comprehensively explore the principles and practices of functional programming within the context of Python programming language. Our approach reflects a careful balance between theory and practice, ensuring that foundational concepts are not only explained but are also illustrated with practical examples.
Functional programming, a paradigm with its roots in the lambda calculus, emphasizes functions as the primary mechanism for program execution. It offers a different perspective and set of strategies compared to imperative programming, which is more commonly encountered in the Python world. Through the course of this book, we aim to demystify functional programming concepts, making them accessible and applicable to Python developers.
