Learn FSHARP with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 18, 2025
Architecture
F# compiler -> .NET IL (Intermediate Language)
Executed on the .NET runtime (CLR or CoreCLR)
Includes optimizations for functional constructs
Full access to .NET libraries
Optionally compiles to JavaScript via Fable
Rendering Model
Source -> F# compiler
Compiled to IL
Executed by .NET runtime
Interop with C# libraries
Architectural Patterns
Functional modules
Domain-driven design
Pipeline-based processing
Actor systems via Akka.NET
Real World Architectures
Financial risk platforms
Scientific computation engines
Backend APIs with DDD
Large data-processing pipelines
Design Principles
Functional-first simplicity
Strong typing with inference
Immutability
Concise, expressive syntax
Scalability Guide
Use async workflows for I/O
Use actors for concurrency
Scale with .NET containers
Use sequences for streaming data
Migration Guide
Rewrite business logic using DU’s
Refactor into pure functions
Replace if/else with pattern matching
Adopt pipelines