FunScript – F# to Javascript leveraging TypeScript metadata

 FunScript is “a lightweight F# library that lets you rapidly develop single-page web and mobile applications”. This now has a nice new home page: http://funscript.info/  It is interesting because: It compiles F# to JavaScript (see also WebSharper) It leverages TypeScript metadata to do typed interop with JavaScript libraries through an F# type provider It supports F# … Continue reading FunScript – F# to Javascript leveraging TypeScript metadata

Using a Java Framework with F#: The Stanford Parser for NLP

We like to say "F# loves R", because we can use R packages from F#, through an R type provider for F#.  We like to say "F# loves TypeScript", because we can use TypeScript Interface Definition Files from F#, through a TypeScript type provider for F#. This applies when compiling F# to Javascript through FunScript … Continue reading Using a Java Framework with F#: The Stanford Parser for NLP

Access Thousands of R Statistics Packages from F# 3.0

Did you know you can use F# type providers to access thousands of statistical packages from R, with auto-complete and documentation? Those of you into data analysis will be aware of the use of the R system by statisticians and other data workers. The F# community and BlueMountain Capital have created a type provider for … Continue reading Access Thousands of R Statistics Packages from F# 3.0

6 Month Contract Position at MSR Cambridge: Cross-Platform and Web-Delivered Data-Rich Programming with F# 3.0

  Microsoft Research are seeking candidates for a 6-month contract position in F# programming to help improve the capabilities of F# in the area of cross-platform and web-delivered data-rich programming. The candidate should have several of the following: Excellent F# programming skills Experience with ASP.NET, Web, Silverlight and/or Javascript programming Experience with implementing tooling for typed … Continue reading 6 Month Contract Position at MSR Cambridge: Cross-Platform and Web-Delivered Data-Rich Programming with F# 3.0

I’m speaking at //build/ this week

As everyone doing development with Microsoft tools is probably aware, this week is the //build/ conference in Anaheim! Session details are now yet up for the individual sessions! Here's the link to my talk: F# 3.0: data, services, Web, cloud, at your fingertips. I'm looking forward to joining everyone at the conference and giving my … Continue reading I’m speaking at //build/ this week