There has been an explosion in the popularity of functional programming techniques in JavaScript over the last few years. Functional implementations are more declarative and require less code than imperative solutions to the same problem. Unfortunately, lots of JS devs are unaware of the available tools or are confused by unfamiliar terms and syntax. This talk will give you an overview of some important functional programming concepts and demonstrate their use in JavaScript with practical examples. Topics covered will include using Map and Reduce, Pure Functions, and Higher Order Functions. Learn to write concise declarative functional JavaScript. Avoid the for-loop tax and level up your JavaScript code with the power of functional programming.