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.
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| 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.
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| 3 |
Nov 17 |
Functional Forms |
Pros and cons of APL's functional forms, and in which situations they should and shouldn't be used.
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| 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.
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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.
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| 6 |
Feb 24 |
Primitives Extravaganza |
Constraints on primitive proliferation, wishes, the Under/Dual operator, and its issues.
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