What task is best done in a functional programming style?

Question

I\'ve just recently discovered the functional programming style and I\'m convinced that it will reduce development efforts, make code easier to read, make software more main

Answer 1

1. Show how to code a distinct of an array. Distinct is very easy in SQL but was hard on a memory array. Now it is easy to distinct an array with LINQ.

2. You can explain them that there will be parralel LINQ (PLINQ) in the future. When you start writing functional code it will be easier to parralelize your application. Google uses MapReduce extensively.

3. Explain to them that LINQ is a query language to manipulate al different kinds of data. In memory, in a database, excell, web services, xml files, JSON files. It is some kind of universal SQL. However people who don't like SQL will be less convinced.

I wouldn't talk to much about functional programming, I would explain how LINQ can help developers.