Why You Should Use F#

This talk introduces F# on .NET Core and explains its approach to modeling data, its tooling support, and its use in backend services. It also discusses F# in industry and compares it with Haskell and Clojure.

Syllabus

Overview
Basic F# facts
F# uses types to model data
And functions to act on that data
And guidance for this is documented
F# has ubiquitous tooling
F# runs on the web
F# runs in Azure
Where F# is used in industry
Where F# is used at Microsoft
How Microsoft thinks about F#
Microsoft's core FM tenants
F# vs Haskell
F# vs Clojure
Elevator pitch for your boss