Category Archives: F#

Using single case union types for entity IDs in F# and make it work with Dapper

In C# it is a common and popular pattern to use strongly typed entity IDs instead of using integers or the likes for IDs on your entities. Strongly typed entity IDs is a great help when trying to prevent you from mixing an Order ID with an OrderLine ID. Andrew Lock recently wrote a series …

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Which is better for teaching? C# or F#

Recently I have had the pleasure of training a couple of colleagues in the wonders of programming. At work we use C# for most of our applications so naturally I started preparing my material in C#. I did not get very far before it occurred to me: This is going to be a long haul… …

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