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Copious Data, the "Killer App" for Functional Programming
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Summary
Dean Wampler supports using Functional Programming and its core operations to process large amounts of data, explaining why Java’s dominance in Hadoop is harming Big Data’s progress.
Bio
Dean Wampler is a contributer to several open-source projects and the founder of the Chicago-Area Scala Enthusiasts. He is the author of Functional Programming for Java Developers, the co-author of [Programming Scala](http://programmingscala.com/), and the co-author of Programming Hive, all from O'Reilly. He pontificates on twitter,@deanwampler, and at polyglotprogramming.com.
About the conference
Lambda Jam is a new conference that can take your skills to the next level. This is not your traditional conference of sitting and listening - a significant portion of each day will be devoted to hands-on practice or workshops. We aim to stretch your skills and teach you something new!
Aug 03, 2013