Simple Functional Effects with Tag Unions

This course teaches a simple, high-performance effect system based on tag unions for modeling effects in a functional way. The learning outcomes include understanding how to mix I/O operations that can fail in different ways, enforce compile-time checks on effects, and identify functions using specific effects. The course covers topics such as tag unions, tag union types, operation simulation, and task wrappers. The teaching method involves a presentation by a functional programming language expert, with a focus on practical implementation in programming languages like Roc and OCaml. The intended audience for this course includes software engineers, programmers, and individuals interested in functional programming and software development.