Core Concept: The Data Transformation Pipeline

Coding, at its core, is the art of transforming data to achieve a desired output.

Imagine a pipeline where raw data enters as the input. Along this pipeline are various functions, each acting like a specialized tool that manipulates the data in a specific way.

This “data transformation pipeline” is a fundamental principle found widely in computing. For instance, even complex systems like AI often rely on analogous pipelines. Learned probability distribution functions encapsulated in trained models act as transformation steps to produce the desired output. This illustrates the broad applicability of the pipeline pattern.

Functional Programming is a programming paradigm that embraces this core principle of data transformation.