[Haskell-beginners] Re: Where does a real beginner begin? Scheme+SICP? Real World Haskell?

Amiruddin Nagri writes:

If you purpose is only learning Haskell, then you can pick up either of Real World Haskell or Programming in Haskell (there are also video lectures available covering this book).

But SICP is something that as a programmer you have to go over once in a lifetime.

Another book that you may be interested in reading after either of the introductory Haskell books mentioned above is _The Haskell School of Expression_ ("SOE") (see http://www.haskell.org/soe/), by Paul Hudak. The book does assume some understanding of trigonometry, but can be very interesting to read. -- Benjamin L. Russell

Regards, Amiruddin Nagri, Bangalore, 560008, KA India

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On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 8:27 PM, Greg Morell wrote:

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I'm not much of a programmer.  I've only used PHP and Ruby for the last 10 years.  But I've heard so many wonderful things about Haskell, I'd like to really spend the time to learn it.

No particular purpose, except to broaden my mind and get to know (what I hear is) a completely different way of thinking about programming.

But what's the best way to start from scratch?

Should I start with "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" book and Scheme as my intro?  Then afterwards, get into the Real World Haskell book?

Or just start with Haskell directly?

Any advice appreciated.

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