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  • Terminology, Files, and Array Theory

    Terminology, Files, and Array Theory
    2023/06/02
    Together with out first guest, Silas Poulson, we begin by discussing terminology, but then we go on a wild ride, mentioning the history of file operations, review of various primitives, APL’s array model, comparison of ways to apply functions, glyphs, syntax, and much more.
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  • Primitives Extravaganza Continued

    Primitives Extravaganza Continued
    2023/05/02
    We continue discussing the pros and cons of adding primitives, and go through a few more that could be useful to have.
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  • Reaction to “Change the way you write. Change the way you think. — part 2”

    Reaction to “Change the way you write. Change the way you think. — part 2”
    2023/03/30
    Second part of our reaction to Xuanyi Chew’s presentation at DataEngBytes 2022.
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  • Reaction to “Change the way you write. Change the way you think. — part 1”

    Reaction to “Change the way you write. Change the way you think. — part 1”
    2023/03/09
    First part of our reaction to Xuanyi Chew’s presentation at DataEngBytes 2022.
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  • Primitives Extravaganza

    Primitives Extravaganza
    2023/02/24
    After introducing the constraints on primitive proliferation, we begin listing what we’d want, only to end up discussing the Under/Dual operator, and its issues.
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  • Processes and Structures

    Processes and Structures
    2023/01/27
    After establishing our new name, we look at graphical diagrams that implement the structure of a system, and compare to the evolution of Iverson Notation into today’s traditional user-defined functions in APL. We also discuss what aspects of that could be desirable in an integrated development environment.
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  • How to Structure APL Programs

    How to Structure APL Programs
    2022/12/05
    High-level structuring of APL programs, abstraction levels, coding style, and building a tiny DSL for nicer code.
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  • Functional Forms

    Functional Forms
    2022/11/01
    Pros and cons of APL’s functional forms, and in which situations they should and shouldn’t be used.
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