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The APL Show (website: apl.show), originally called APL Notation As A Tool Of Thought, is a video and audio podcast hosted by Adám Brudzewsky and Richard Park of Dyalog Ltd., focusing on the notational aspects of APL.
Episodes
2022
Ep | Date | Title | Description |
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1 | Oct 6 | Indexing in APL vs Yorick | Indexing notation and broadcasting rules of the Yorick programming language. |
2 | Nov 1 | Notational Awkwardnesses | Evolution of the 2D Iverson Notation into modern APL, alternative syntaxes, and also notational awkwardnesses stemming from binding strengths; stranding, bracket axis and indexing, issues with the rank operator, etc. |
3 | Nov 17 | Functional Forms | Pros and cons of APL's functional forms, and in which situations they should and shouldn't be used. |
4 | Dec 5 | How to Structure APL Programs | High-level structuring of APL programs, abstraction levels, coding style, and building a tiny DSL for nicer code. |
2023
Ep | Date | Title | Description |
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5 | Jan 27 | Processes and Structures | System implementation through graphical diagrams, comparing evolution of Iverson Notation into today’s traditional user-defined functions, desirable aspects in an integrated development environment. |
6 | Feb 24 | Primitives Extravaganza | Constraints on primitive proliferation, wishes, the Under/Dual operator, and its issues. |
7 | Mar 9 | Reaction to “Change the way you write. Change the way you think.” — part 1 | First part of reaction to Xuanyi Chew's presentation at DataEngBytes 2022. |
8 | Mar 30 | Reaction to “Change the way you write. Change the way you think.” — part 2 | Second part of reaction to Xuanyi Chew's presentation at DataEngBytes 2022. |
9 | May 2 | Primitives Extravaganza Continued | Continued discussion of the pros and cons of adding primitives. |
10 | Jun 2 | Terminology, Files, and Array Theory | Discussion of various subjects with the first guest, Silas Paulson. |