Frequently asked questions

Usage

Why a new functional programming library?

Python is a multi-paradigm programming language and has some level of support of functional programming. That said, most APIs tend to encourage object oriented interfaces since that is what the language encourages and supports better. Sidekick aims to make functional programming viable in Python.

Concepts

Immutable data types

Immutable instances cannot change its value or internal state during the program execution. Python has some notable immutable types: numbers, strings, tuples, and others. In contrast, mutable data types can be modified. Good examples are lists and dictionaries.