What APL-like Languages Can Teach Us
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Covers Array Programming Languages (APL-like languages), explaining their internal logic, usage examples, and what programming lessons they offer. Discusses why these languages look unusual, where they fit in modern development, and what developers can learn from using them.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00APL-like languages intro
- 3:33What is APL
- 9:59Iverson's notation rules
- 16:44J syntax and functions
- 22:20Sudoku in J
- 28:45Generality in APL-like languages
- 33:42J idioms and Cartesian product
- 36:29Language impact on thinking
- 40:28APL in real tasks
- 41:30J programming experience
- 43:19Why APL still matters
- 44:29Q&A
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