Learn HASKELL with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 18, 2025
Architecture
Compiler parses -> AST
AST -> Core intermediate representation
Core -> STG machine
STG -> GHC bytecode / native code
Runtime handles laziness & GC
Rendering Model
Source -> Parser -> AST
AST -> Core IR
Core -> STG (spineless tagless G-machine)
GHC backend compiles -> native/bytecode
Architectural Patterns
Pure functional modules
Monadic effect systems
Servant API combinators
Functional pipelines
Real World Architectures
Trading engines
Blockchain runtimes
Compilers
Research simulation pipelines
Design Principles
Purity and referential transparency
Strong static typing
Lazy evaluation
Mathematical elegance
Scalability Guide
Use STM for concurrency
Leverage parallelism via sparks
Use strict evaluation where needed
Scale with lightweight green threads
Migration Guide
Move from mutable models to pure code
Refactor to monadic design
Use typeclasses instead of dynamic typing
Structure modules around pure functions