Hugs
Hugs is an interpreter for the Haskell programming language, designed as a lightweight and portable implementation for learning, prototyping, and educational purposes. It provides an interactive environment where users can write and execute Haskell code line-by-line, making it particularly useful for beginners to experiment with functional programming concepts without the overhead of a full compiler setup.
Developers should learn Hugs when starting with Haskell or functional programming, as it offers a simple, fast way to test code snippets and understand language features interactively. It is ideal for academic settings, quick prototyping, and debugging small programs, though for production development, more robust tools like GHC are recommended due to Hugs' limited performance and feature set.