Algebraic Effect Handlers with Parallelizable Computations - Keynote

Explore the powerful world of algebraic effects and handlers in this keynote talk from Lambda Days 2024. Delve into an overview of algebraic effect handlers and their ability to express free monads concisely and composably. Discover how these handlers can be used to implement complex control-flow mechanisms such as exceptions, asynchronous I/O, local state, and backtracking. Learn about the limitations of existing designs that often require sequential execution of effects. Gain insights into innovative approaches for combining effect handlers with parallelizable computations, opening up new possibilities for efficient and concurrent programming. This 48-minute presentation offers valuable knowledge for developers and computer scientists interested in advanced programming language concepts and parallel computing techniques.