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Breaking Down Programming Paradigms: APL's Surprising Learning Curve // Aaron Hsu // Dyalog '17

Dyalog User Meetings · talk · Watch on YouTube

Programming language designFunctional programming

What it is

Aaron Hsu explains why programmers often find APL harder to learn than people with no programming background. He identifies eight patterns that contrast traditional software engineering practice with APL practice, starting from Ken Iverson's language design principles.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Shared in APL threads as a thought-provoking talk with lots of useful commentary beyond the slides.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “Lots of good commentary not in the slides.”

    Presentation with extensive commentary beyond the slides.

    feelin_googley, 2018-03 · Recommendation · in “APL Style: Patterns/Anti-patterns”

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Topics: apl, dyalog, array programming, aaron hsu, language design

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