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The formal logic behind garbage collection and resource allocation. 4. The Safety Theorem

The "Dynamics" describe how a program steps from one state to the next. Using , you write rules that dictate exactly how an expression evaluates. This is where you learn about:

Writing code that works across multiple types (generics). 3. Dynamics: Execution Models 15312 foundations of programming languages

Once you understand the underlying types (sums, products, functions), every new language is just a different combination of the same fundamental building blocks.

The "Statics" of a language define what it means for a program to be "well-formed" before it ever runs. You explore: The formal logic behind garbage collection and resource

You start thinking like a type checker. You begin to catch "impossible" bugs before you even hit compile because you've designed your data structures to be mathematically sound.

When exactly does an argument get computed? Using , you write rules that dictate exactly

The famous slogan "Well-typed programs do not go wrong."