T3: Haskell for the lazy web developer: an Introduction to Happstack
- Jeremy Shaw SeeReason LLC
Abstract
In this hands-on workshop, participants will develop a simple web application from start to finish using the Happstack Haskell Web Framework.
Content
Participants will leave this workshop confident that using Haskell for web development is not merely possible, but a really good idea. We will explore, in a hands-on and practical manner, how features of Haskell such as the type-system, purity, and first class functions make it easier to build fast, safe, and scalable web applications.
Prerequisites
It is expected that participants will have a basic grasp of Haskell. Understanding the material covered in Learn You a Haskell or Real World Haskell should be more than sufficient. Individuals with out Haskell experience may still find the introductory presentation informative and inspiring.
Preparation
Please bring a laptop to the tutorial. Ideally, you should install the required software on your laptop before the tutorial. If that fails, we'll have a machine on-site for you to connect to. In that case, make sure to have an RDP client (a client for Microsoft's Remote Desktop protocol) installed on your laptop, so you can connect to our on-site machine.
If you have problems or questions, please contact Mike Sperber (sperber(at)deinprogramm(dot)de).
Installing the prerequisite software
First, download and install the Haskell Platform.
Run the following commands:
cabal update cabal install happstack-foundation
For more detailed instructions and assistance please visit the Happstack website.
Jeremy Shaw
Jeremy Shaw has been using Haskell in a professional capacity since
- He has been making his living as a Haskell web developer since 2008 and is a partner at SeeReason, LLC. He currently resides in Chicago, IL, USA.