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APLcart is the largest ever collection of short APL phrases, comprising [[Idiom|idiomatic expressions]] from [[Dyalog APL]], [[FinnAPL]], and [[APL2]], and lots of other sources, including the community at large.
[[File:APLcart.png|thumb|right|APLcart displaying [https://aplcart.info?w its white theme]]]
'''APLcart''' is the largest-ever collection of short APL phrases, comprising over three thousand [[Idiom|idiomatic expressions]] from [[Dyalog APL]], [[FinnAPL]], and [[APL2]], and lots of other sources, including the community at large. It was created by [[Adám Brudzewsky]] who also maintains the site, but incorporates content and suggestions from the community through GitHub pull requests and templated issues.


There is plenty of [[documentation|documentation suites]] about what different parts of APL do. For example, in many IDEs, one can press the <kbd>F1</kbd> key while the caret is pointing at a [[primitive function]] or [[system function|Quad name]] to open the appropriate documentation. However, APLcart comes to answer "How do I…" questions.
The service was created in reaction to the lack of resources to answer "how-to" questions from both beginners and professionals. This is in contrast to several ways to access the available [[documentation|documentation suites]] and ways to access them. For example, in many IDEs, one can press the <kbd>F1</kbd> key while the caret is pointing at a [[primitive function]] or [[system function|Quad name]] to open the appropriate documentation.<ref>[[Adám Brudzewsky]]. [https://dyalog.tv/Dyalog19/?v=r3owA7tfKE8 ''APLcart: A Novel Approach to Finding Your Way in APL'']. Dyalog '19.</ref>


It is intended for both beginners and professionals, but knowledge of basic APL syntax is a prerequisite.
In addition to functioning as a look-up service, APLcart also provides training through its quiz page, including:
* Writing a function for a given task
* Explaining the purpose of a given function
* Filling in an obscured symbol


Created and maintained by Adám Brudzewsky, it invites the general APL community to contribute through GitHub pull requests and templated issues.
== Timeline ==
{|class=wikitable
!Date!!Milestone
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| 2019-04-30 || Initial launch with 100 entries
|-
| 2019-06-17 || Passes 1000 entries
|-
| 2019-07-07 || Launch of aplcart.info domain
|-
| 2019-07-10 || [[FinnAPL idiom library]] included
|-
| 2019-07-26 || Passes 2000 entries
|-
| 2019-09-12 || Presented at [[Dyalog '19]]
|-
| 2019-12-02 || [[wikipedia:DuckDuckGo|DuckDuckGo]] search engine adds <code>!aplcart</code> "[[wikipedia:DuckDuckGo#Bangs|bang]]"
|-
| 2020-04-13 || First links to run examples using [[Try It Online]]
|-
| 2020-05-05 || First links to [[documentation]]
|-
| 2020-05-13 || Passes 1000 documentation links
|-
| 2020-05-17 || Feature for challenging the user to write code
|-
| 2020-06-21 || Feature for challenging the user to interpret code
|-
| 2020-06-29 || Passes 500 example run links
|-
| 2020-07-02 || [[BAA webinar]]: aplcart.info turns 1
|-
| 2020-09-13 || Feature for challenging the user to fill in an obscured symbol
|-
| 2020-10-21 || Passes 2500 entries
|-
| 2021-01-24 || Added regex search using <syntaxhighlight lang=javascript inline>/slash/</syntaxhighlight> syntax
|-
| 2021-02-16 || Installable <syntaxhighlight lang=apl inline>]APLcart</syntaxhighlight> [[user command]]
|-
| 2021-12-19 || Adapts to user's preferred theme
|-
| 2022-01-20 || [[wikipedia:OpenSearch|OpenSearch]] support
|-
| 2022-01-24 || Passes 3000 entries
|-
| 2022-05-25 || Passes 3500 entries
|-
| 2022-11-14 || [https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/131836275 "Did you APLcart it?" merchandise]
|}


== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://aplcart.info/ Website]
* [https://aplcart.info/ Main page]
* [https://aplcart.info/quiz Quiz page]
* [https://github.com/abrudz/aplcart#usage Usage instructions]
* [https://github.com/abrudz/aplcart GitHub repository] (source code, issue tracking, and request templates)
* [https://github.com/abrudz/aplcart GitHub repository] (source code, issue tracking, and request templates)
 
== References ==
{{APL community}}
<references/>
{{APL development}}[[Category:Online resources]]

Latest revision as of 09:54, 14 November 2022

APLcart displaying its white theme

APLcart is the largest-ever collection of short APL phrases, comprising over three thousand idiomatic expressions from Dyalog APL, FinnAPL, and APL2, and lots of other sources, including the community at large. It was created by Adám Brudzewsky who also maintains the site, but incorporates content and suggestions from the community through GitHub pull requests and templated issues.

The service was created in reaction to the lack of resources to answer "how-to" questions from both beginners and professionals. This is in contrast to several ways to access the available documentation suites and ways to access them. For example, in many IDEs, one can press the F1 key while the caret is pointing at a primitive function or Quad name to open the appropriate documentation.[1]

In addition to functioning as a look-up service, APLcart also provides training through its quiz page, including:

  • Writing a function for a given task
  • Explaining the purpose of a given function
  • Filling in an obscured symbol

Timeline

Date Milestone
2019-04-30 Initial launch with 100 entries
2019-06-17 Passes 1000 entries
2019-07-07 Launch of aplcart.info domain
2019-07-10 FinnAPL idiom library included
2019-07-26 Passes 2000 entries
2019-09-12 Presented at Dyalog '19
2019-12-02 DuckDuckGo search engine adds !aplcart "bang"
2020-04-13 First links to run examples using Try It Online
2020-05-05 First links to documentation
2020-05-13 Passes 1000 documentation links
2020-05-17 Feature for challenging the user to write code
2020-06-21 Feature for challenging the user to interpret code
2020-06-29 Passes 500 example run links
2020-07-02 BAA webinar: aplcart.info turns 1
2020-09-13 Feature for challenging the user to fill in an obscured symbol
2020-10-21 Passes 2500 entries
2021-01-24 Added regex search using /slash/ syntax
2021-02-16 Installable ]APLcart user command
2021-12-19 Adapts to user's preferred theme
2022-01-20 OpenSearch support
2022-01-24 Passes 3000 entries
2022-05-25 Passes 3500 entries
2022-11-14 "Did you APLcart it?" merchandise

External links

References

  1. ↑ Adám Brudzewsky. APLcart: A Novel Approach to Finding Your Way in APL. Dyalog '19.
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