Yes, it's definitely much easier to get up and running with Java than it is with Haskell. This includes everything from setting up the JDK, setting up your IDE, to building and deploying your applications.
If I had to choose the three big factors that contributed to my gradual loss of interest in Haskell, they were these:
* the stylistic neophilia that celebrates esoteric code but makes maintenance a chore
* the awkward tooling that makes working with Haskell in a day-to-day sense clunkier
* the constant changes that require sporadic but persistent attention and cause regular breakages
Valid points. Back in 2010-2012, I spent a lot of time learning Haskell. The language itself is great, but the documentation and tooling was challenging to work with. The community went from Cabal (and the infamous Cabal hell) to Stack, and back to Cabal. Overall, the situation has improved.
On the other hand, other programming languages have incorporated elements of functional programming. Take Java, for instance. It has added features like Streams, functions, lambdas, algebraic data types, records, and pattern matching. While Java's syntax isn't as elegant as Haskell's, it does include the fundamental concepts of functional programming.
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Holland & Barrett | Multiple positions| Remote (UK) | Full time
I'm just a software engineer here but posting this because I want good co-workers.
Holland & Barrett International is striving to be the world’s leading health and wellness business. Currently the largest in Europe and growing in other markets, the health and wellness of our colleagues and customers is at our heart.
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Job roles: Back End
Experience level: Mid, Senior
Core skills we consider: Java, Spring Boot, APIs, SQL, Microservices