Object-Functional Patterns: Re-Thinking Development in a Post-Functional World

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Sousa, TB (Author) Other; Hugo Sereno Ferreira (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology - QUATIC 2012

Pages: 348-352

8th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology - QUATIC 2012

Lisboa, Portugal, 2 a 6 de Setembro de 2012

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Authenticus ID: P-005-3VY

DOI: 10.1109/quatic.2012.43

Abstract (EN): Programing paradigms define how to think and design while creating software. Object-Oriented and Functional paradigms are two of the most adopted for synthesizing it. Modern languages, attempting to provide higher abstractions, are increasingly supporting native multi-paradigm programming styles. The Object-functional approach still uses classes for information and high-level structure, but allows algorithms to be implemented functionally. New challenges now exist and there is a general lack of knowledge on best practices for adopting this paradigm. This research proposes the systematic usage of software patterns to capture these new recurring problems and their solutions, though not discarding the identification of new algorithms and designs. We will use Scala as a base language, and will attempt to validate our hypothesis through multiple methodologies, including quasi-experiments and case studies. We expect to provide a basis for improvement for programming languages (through pattern absorption) and for software engineering professionals.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5