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== Welcome to {{SITENAME}}! ==
== {{SITENAME}} main page ==
This Main Page was automatically created by a wiki creator (a volunteer who created this wiki per a request), and it seems it hasn't been replaced yet.
This wiki is all about APL, an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Array_programming array-oriented programming language] that will change the way you think about problems and data. With a powerful, concise [[syntax]], APL lets you develop shorter programs that enable you to think more about the problem you're trying to solve rather than how to express it to a computer. You can [https://tryapl.org try APL] now online or [[run apl|download it for free]].


=== For the bureaucrat(s) of this wiki ===
== Who are you? ==
Hello, and welcome at your new wiki! Thank you for choosing Miraheze for the hosting of your wiki, and we hope you will enjoy our hosting.
[[I am new to programming]]


You can immediately start working on your wiki, whenever you want.
[[I am a programmer but new to APL]]


Need help? No problem! We will help you with your wiki as needed. To make a start we have added a few links about working with MediaWiki:
[[Intermediate APL | I want to learn intermediate APL]]
* <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki guide (e.g. navigation, editing, deleting pages, blocking users)]</span>
* <span class="plainlinks">[https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/FAQ Miraheze FAQ]</span>
*<span class="plainlinks">[https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Request_features Request settings changes on your wiki. (Extensions and Logo/Favicon changes should be done through Special:ManageWiki on your wiki].</span>


==== But Miraheze, I still don't understand X! ====
[[Modern APL for old APLers | I'm an old APLer who wants to learn modern APL]]
Well, that's no problem. Even if something isn't explained in the documentation/FAQ, we still are happy to help you. You can find us here:
* <span class="plainlinks">[https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Help_center On our own Miraheze wiki]</span>
* On IRC in #miraheze on irc.freenode.net ([irc://irc.freenode.net/#miraheze direct link]; [http://webchat.freenode.net?channels=%23miraheze webchat])


=== For a visitor of this wiki ===
== Who uses APL? ==
Hello, the default Main Page of this wiki (this is the default Main Page) has not been replaced yet by the bureaucrat(s) of this wiki. The bureaucrat(s) might still be working on a Main Page, so please check this page again later!
There are many [[case studies]] of both hobby and real-world APL applications. Many of these are still active today.
 
There is an active [https://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/52405/the-apl-orchard APL chat room on Stack Exchange].
 
There are active [[user groups]] all around the globe, many of these hold regular in-person meet-ups.

Revision as of 15:54, 18 September 2019

APL Wiki main page

This wiki is all about APL, an array-oriented programming language that will change the way you think about problems and data. With a powerful, concise syntax, APL lets you develop shorter programs that enable you to think more about the problem you're trying to solve rather than how to express it to a computer. You can try APL now online or download it for free.

Who are you?

I am new to programming

I am a programmer but new to APL

I want to learn intermediate APL

I'm an old APLer who wants to learn modern APL

Who uses APL?

There are many case studies of both hobby and real-world APL applications. Many of these are still active today.

There is an active APL chat room on Stack Exchange.

There are active user groups all around the globe, many of these hold regular in-person meet-ups.