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title: “The ‘Understanding monoids’ series”

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In this series, we’ll look at a very common “pattern” known as a monoid.

Monoids are not really a design pattern; more an approach to working with many different types of values in a common way.
In fact, once you understand monoids, you will start seeing them everywhere!

• Monoids without tears. A mostly mathless discussion of a common functional pattern.
• Monoids in practice. Monoids without tears - Part 2.
• Working with non-monoids. Monoids without tears - Part 3.