C# 3’s lambda etc..... Do I really need this
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No, you don't *have* to, but they're extremely useful and I'd highly recommend it. I wrote an article to help out with the learning process: Lambda Expressions and Expression Trees: An Introduction[^] </shameless-plug> Also check out extension methods because a lot of the places where lambdas are used involve extension methods as well. (Whoa, that's cool! :omg: I pasted the link to my article and it automatically put in the link with the article's title! Good work Chris and co! :cool: )
J. Dunlap wrote:
Also check out extension methods because a lot of the places where lambdas are used involve extension methods as well.
Good call. My most frequent use of lambdas are with extension methods for collections to do things like Where, Select, Sorting, etc.
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Errm - they aren't just for C#, and no you don't. You could just continue coding with gotos and monolithic procedures if you really wanted to. After all, who needs these fancy, schmancy features? Productivity is for wimps after all.
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And unprofessional coders. Never forget the large proportion of progressive and educated development professionals that churn out unprofessional code when they fall prey to these Satanic and Lazy constructs that have only recently been accommodated in the most Utopian language and runtime that is C# 3.0 on .NET Framework 3.5. OK, that felt a bit like little boy scouts probably felt when they held Nazi banners up high for visiting diplomats and politicians.
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Yes, unless you have something against expressive and easy to follow code...
Oh, heathen! What is wrong with redundantly declared (non-)anonymous methods, used in shelf-operations like "Distinct". Oh the code. it haunts me so not having to rewrite an debug it, but I'm not a professional coder, so I must either get used to debugging boilerplate, or shape up and stop rewriting code with spelling and typing mistakes. I mean, I had the logic correct all the time, but these little agents of the Dark One keep throwing magnetic spanners in my freaking production line for "Real Life Output".
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J. Dunlap wrote:
Also check out extension methods because a lot of the places where lambdas are used involve extension methods as well.
Good call. My most frequent use of lambdas are with extension methods for collections to do things like Where, Select, Sorting, etc.
Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
Unpaid overtime is slavery.
Trollslayer wrote:
Meetings - where minutes are taken and hours are lost.
This whole extension method, new-fangled thang is more dangerous than gay marriage! Vote to stop it before it gets to your youth. :suss: Thatv was a lot easier to squeeze in that a programming post. :laugh:
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He should start off on learning to dance the salsa before moving onto the lambada.
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tonight we will use the lambda, the forbidden construct !
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Do I really need to learn this C# 3’s lambda whatever...........
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Probably not...but I've been using lambdas in different languages for about a decade now and it is pretty darn handy at times. Right tool for the job and what not.
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Do I really need to learn this C# 3’s lambda whatever...........
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God No! But if you ever learn it accidentally you will be surprised by how easy and useful it is and you will regret not having learn it before!
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Once you get them, they're totally, absolutely awesome. Besides that, it only really takes 10 minutes.
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Errm - they aren't just for C#, and no you don't. You could just continue coding with gotos and monolithic procedures if you really wanted to. After all, who needs these fancy, schmancy features? Productivity is for wimps after all.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
ROFL! Absolutely :laugh:
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Do I really need to learn this C# 3’s lambda whatever...........
Tapas Shome System Software Engineer Keen Computer Solutions 1408 Erin Street Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3E 2S8 http://www.keencomputer.com www.ias-research.com/blog
It's C# 4.0 already and you are asking what has become an everyday tool :S
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Do I really need to learn this C# 3’s lambda whatever...........
Tapas Shome System Software Engineer Keen Computer Solutions 1408 Erin Street Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3E 2S8 http://www.keencomputer.com www.ias-research.com/blog
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Errm - they aren't just for C#, and no you don't. You could just continue coding with gotos and monolithic procedures if you really wanted to. After all, who needs these fancy, schmancy features? Productivity is for wimps after all.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
Productivity is for wimps after all.
Spoken like a true Klingon
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Unless, of course, he never used anonymous methods either ....
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Yes, Lambda is important to learn. From what I have seen, people are starting to move more towards functional programming. Its also important to learn to utilize the generic delegates Action<> and Func<>, anonymous methods using lambda expressions (all important parts to functional programming).
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Do I really need to learn this C# 3’s lambda whatever...........
Tapas Shome System Software Engineer Keen Computer Solutions 1408 Erin Street Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3E 2S8 http://www.keencomputer.com www.ias-research.com/blog
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Absolutely. Become a good shepherd and learn all about lambs, ... Oh my bad. You said lambda. Sorry. :)
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No, you don't *have* to, but they're extremely useful and I'd highly recommend it. I wrote an article to help out with the learning process: Lambda Expressions and Expression Trees: An Introduction[^] </shameless-plug> Also check out extension methods because a lot of the places where lambdas are used involve extension methods as well. (Whoa, that's cool! :omg: I pasted the link to my article and it automatically put in the link with the article's title! Good work Chris and co! :cool: )
First off, great article. Secondly, I've been avoiding lambda expressions because my boss hates unnecessary complexity. Funny thing is that we've been adding complexity by using delegates! With such a concise article, I think it will be much easier to get him to realize that they are a good thing. Thanks again!
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Errm - they aren't just for C#, and no you don't. You could just continue coding with gotos and monolithic procedures if you really wanted to. After all, who needs these fancy, schmancy features? Productivity is for wimps after all.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
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Do I really need to learn this C# 3’s lambda whatever...........
Tapas Shome System Software Engineer Keen Computer Solutions 1408 Erin Street Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3E 2S8 http://www.keencomputer.com www.ias-research.com/blog
Yes - you'll find that they make your life easier when trying to implement predicate methods. In addition, if you ever inherit code that makes use of lambda expressions, wouldn't you want to at least have some semblance of familiarity? The better question is, do you *have* to know this? Answer is no. Lambda expressions are there to help, not replace.
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First off, great article. Secondly, I've been avoiding lambda expressions because my boss hates unnecessary complexity. Funny thing is that we've been adding complexity by using delegates! With such a concise article, I think it will be much easier to get him to realize that they are a good thing. Thanks again!
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Yes. And I must add that after you get used to using them there are some excellent everyday uses.
Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
Unpaid overtime is slavery.
Trollslayer wrote:
Meetings - where minutes are taken and hours are lost.
They are short, efficient, clear, and named after a Greek letter :P. What else do you need to love them? :-D