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'''John Morley Scholes''' (1948–2019) was a British computer scientist. His professional career was devoted to the development of APL. He was the first lead developer at what eventually became [[Dyalog Ltd.]] and kept working for the company until his death, since when he has dedicated himself to the art of writing perfect programs.<ref>[http://dfns.dyalog.com/n_beyond.htm ''The Beyond''], dfns workspace.</ref> He was the designer and implementer of [[Dyalog APL]]'s direct functions ([[dfn]]s, pronounced "dee funs"), a major distinguishing advance which was since copied by all new APLs; [[NARS2000]], [[GNU APL]], [[ngn/apl]], [[dzaima/APL]], etc. He also advocated for simplicity in computer systems. | '''John Morley Scholes''' (1948–2019) was a British computer scientist. His professional career was devoted to the development of APL. He was the first lead developer at what eventually became [[Dyalog Ltd.]] and kept working for the company until his death, since when he has dedicated himself to the art of writing perfect programs.<ref>[http://dfns.dyalog.com/n_beyond.htm ''The Beyond''], dfns workspace.</ref> He was the designer and implementer of [[Dyalog APL]]'s direct functions ([[dfn]]s, pronounced "dee funs"), a major distinguishing advance which was since copied by all new APLs; [[NARS2000]], [[GNU APL]], [[ngn/apl]], [[dzaima/APL]], etc. He also advocated for simplicity in computer systems. | ||
In 2009, Scholes produced an explanatory video of his implementation of John Conway's "Game of Life". It has since gathered almost 200 000 views. He has also produced numerous, always well-received, presentation and papers on various subjects from the technical to the | In 1995 he and [[Pete Donnelly]] received the [[Iverson Award]] for their role in creating and promoting Dyalog APL. | ||
In 2009, Scholes produced an explanatory video of his implementation of John Conway's "Game of Life". It has since gathered almost 200 000 views. He has also produced numerous, always well-received, presentation and papers on various subjects from the technical to the [[humor]]ous. | |||
== Publications == | == Publications == | ||
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* [https://doi.org/10.1145/75144.75159 "YSM: a full-screen manager for Dyalog APL"] at [[APL89]]. With S. D. Curtin. | * [https://doi.org/10.1145/75144.75159 "YSM: a full-screen manager for Dyalog APL"] at [[APL89]]. With S. D. Curtin. | ||
=== Dyalog user meetings === | === Dyalog user meetings and webinar === | ||
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* [[Dyalog '06]] 04: Language Extensions | * [[Dyalog '06]] 04: Language Extensions | ||
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* [[Dyalog '16]] D06: [https://dyalog.tv/Dyalog16/?v=vms4_Fpqmv8 New Primitive Functions and Operators] ([https://www.dyalog.com/uploads/conference/dyalog16/presentations/D06_New_Primitives_RH.zip materials], [https://www.dyalog.com/uploads/conference/dyalog16/presentations/D06_New_Primitives_JS.txt demo script]) (with [[Roger Hui]]) | * [[Dyalog '16]] D06: [https://dyalog.tv/Dyalog16/?v=vms4_Fpqmv8 New Primitive Functions and Operators] ([https://www.dyalog.com/uploads/conference/dyalog16/presentations/D06_New_Primitives_RH.zip materials], [https://www.dyalog.com/uploads/conference/dyalog16/presentations/D06_New_Primitives_JS.txt demo script]) (with [[Roger Hui]]) | ||
* Dyalog '16 L04: [https://dyalog.tv/Dyalog16/?v=WsmS4XBFvH0 Dyalog Implementation – The Early Years] (with Stephen Taylor and [[Geoff Streeter]]) | * Dyalog '16 L04: [https://dyalog.tv/Dyalog16/?v=WsmS4XBFvH0 Dyalog Implementation – The Early Years] (with Stephen Taylor and [[Geoff Streeter]]) | ||
* [[Dyalog webinar]]: [https://dyalog.tv/Webinar/?v=OeOpdGF1bnc A closer look at the new primitives in version 16.0] (with [[Morten Kromberg]]) | |||
* [[Dyalog '17]] D04: [https://dyalog.tv/Dyalog17/?v=74xrZkVlns0 A Case Study – Recoding from Procedural to Denotative Style] ([https://www.dyalog.com/uploads/conference/dyalog17/presentations/D04_Recoding_from_Procedural_to_Denotative_Style.pdf slides]) | * [[Dyalog '17]] D04: [https://dyalog.tv/Dyalog17/?v=74xrZkVlns0 A Case Study – Recoding from Procedural to Denotative Style] ([https://www.dyalog.com/uploads/conference/dyalog17/presentations/D04_Recoding_from_Procedural_to_Denotative_Style.pdf slides]) | ||
* Dyalog '17 D15: TAO – Total Array Ordering ([https://www.dyalog.com/uploads/conference/dyalog17/presentations/D15_TAO_of_Dyalog.zip materials]) (with [[Roger Hui]]) | * Dyalog '17 D15: TAO – Total Array Ordering ([https://www.dyalog.com/uploads/conference/dyalog17/presentations/D15_TAO_of_Dyalog.zip materials]) (with [[Roger Hui]]) | ||
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9xAKttWgP4 Video: ''Game of Life''] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9xAKttWgP4 Video: ''Game of Life''] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmT80OseAGs Video: ''A Sudoku Solver in APL''] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmT80OseAGs Video: ''A Sudoku Solver in APL''] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsZdfnlh_d0 Video: ''Depth-first search in APL''] | |||
* [http://dfns.dyalog.com/downloads/howcomp.pdf Article: ''How to Write Computer Programs''] | * [http://dfns.dyalog.com/downloads/howcomp.pdf Article: ''How to Write Computer Programs''] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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