About this talk
This talk covers the fundamentals of functional programming, exploring it as an approach to software development rather than just a syntax or language. The speaker discusses the history of functional programming and compares it to procedural and object-oriented paradigms. By leveraging the concepts and tools introduced in PHP 5.3, the session emphasizes how developers can produce more robust code using an "algorithm-first" approach. Insights from this talk can help enhance programming practices, regardless of the language being used.