Practical OCaml
Author | : Joshua B. Smith |
Publisher | : Apress |
Total Pages | : 466 |
Release | : 2008-01-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781430202448 |
ISBN-13 | : 1430202440 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Objective Caml (OCaml) is an open source programming language that utilizes both functional and object oriented programming. Practical OCaml teaches Objective Caml in a straightforward manner, teaching all the features of this functional programming language by example. You will learn how to utilize OCaml to create a simple database, do reporting, and create a spam filter. You will also learn how to do complex log file scanning, create your own network servers by creating a ShoutCast server, and create a web crawler. By the book's conclusion, you will be well on your way to creating your own applications with OCaml.