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Some of the best resources for somebody new to APL and programming in general are:
Some of the best resources for somebody new to APL and programming in general are:
* APL Wiki's [[simple examples]]
* The [https://tryapl.org/?tab=3 Learn tab on TryAPL]
* The [https://tryapl.org/?tab=3 Learn tab on TryAPL]
* The book [https://www.dyalog.com/mastering-dyalog-apl.htm Mastering Dyalog APL] by Bernard Legrand
* The book [https://www.dyalog.com/mastering-dyalog-apl.htm Mastering Dyalog APL] by Bernard Legrand
* The APL Cultivation [https://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/info/52405/the-apl-orchard?tab=conversations Stack Exchange Lessons]
* The [https://tutorial.dyalog.com Zark APL Tutor]
* The [https://tutorial.dyalog.com Zark APL Tutor]
 
* APL a Day: [https://www.sacrideo.us/apl-a-day-0-introduction/ Introduction], [https://www.sacrideo.us/apl-a-day-1-functions/ Functions], [https://www.sacrideo.us/apl-a-day-2-arrays-values/ Arrays, Values], [https://www.sacrideo.us/apl-a-day-3-arrays-have-shape/ Arrays have Shape]
Follow one or a couple of these tutorials through and play around a bit. To learn APL the advice is similar to that for learning other languages: have a goal (something you want to accomplish) and try to do it. Along the way you are sure to come across the pitfalls and gotchas of the language, and with time you may come to understand what APL thinking means.
Follow one or a couple of these tutorials through and play around a bit. To learn APL the advice is similar to that for learning other languages: have a goal (something you want to accomplish) and try to do it. Along the way you are sure to come across the pitfalls and gotchas of the language, and with time you may come to understand what APL thinking means.


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This is a list of tutorials and other resources of interest to someone who knows about programming or is familiar with another programming language, but wants to learn more about APL.
This is a list of tutorials and other resources of interest to someone who knows about programming or is familiar with another programming language, but wants to learn more about APL.
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* APL Wiki's [[advanced examples]]
* [https://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/info/52405/the-apl-orchard?tab=conversations APL Cultivation] (chat lessons)
* [https://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/info/52405/the-apl-orchard?tab=conversations APL Cultivation] (chat lessons)
* [https://tryapl.org TryAPL online interpreter with lessons]
* [https://tryapl.org TryAPL online interpreter with lessons]
* [https://github.com/nooodl/learnxinyminutes-docs/blob/master/apl.apl Learn X in Y minutes]
* [https://github.com/nooodl/learnxinyminutes-docs/blob/master/apl.apl Learn X in Y minutes]
* [https://theburningmonk.com/2015/06/fear-and-loathing-with-apl/ Fear and Loathing with APL]
* [https://aplwiki.com/AplIn20Minutes APL in 20 Minutes]
* [https://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/apl/ A Short Intro to APL]
* [https://codeburst.io/lets-learn-a-programming-language-5f374e4abae5 Let's Learn A Programming Language]
* [https://codeburst.io/lets-learn-a-programming-language-5f374e4abae5 Let's Learn A Programming Language]
* [https://aplwiki.com/BooksAndPublications APLWiki list of Books and Publications]
* APLWiki list of Books and Publications <span style="background:yellow"> ← Migrate https://old.aplwiki.com/BooksAndPublications</span>
* [https://www.dyalog.com/mastering-dyalog-apl.htm Mastering Dyalog APL]
* [https://www.dyalog.com/mastering-dyalog-apl.htm Mastering Dyalog APL]
* [https://github.com/mhaupt/mastering_dyalog_apl GitHub repository]
* [https://github.com/mhaupt/mastering_dyalog_apl GitHub repository]
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== For novice APLers ==
== For novice APLers ==


If you already have a fair grasp of APL's [[primitive functions]] and [[primitive operators|operators]], you can sharpen your skills by challenging yourself with these:
If you already have a fair grasp of APL's [[primitive function]]s and [[primitive operator|operators]], you can sharpen your skills by challenging yourself with these:


* [[Crosswords]]: Fill in APL expressions and snippets to fulfil all the clues.
* APL Crosswords: [https://abrudz.github.io/crosswords/1/ 1] [https://abrudz.github.io/crosswords/4/ 4] [https://abrudz.github.io/crosswords/5/ 5] Fill in expressions and snippets to fulfil all the clues.


* [https://www.dyalog.com/2016-year-game.htm 2016 Year Game]: Find APL expressions involving exactly the digits 2 0 1 6 in that order to equal the numbers 0 to 100.
* [https://www.dyalog.com/2016-year-game.htm 2016 Year Game]: Find APL expressions involving exactly the digits 2 0 1 6 in that order to equal the numbers 0 to 100.
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* [https://www.dyalog.com/student-competition.htm APL Problem Solving Competition]s — Try to solve past years' problems.
* [https://www.dyalog.com/student-competition.htm APL Problem Solving Competition]s — Try to solve past years' problems.
* [[APL-eusis]]: A game for honing your ability to "think in APL".


== For old APLers ==
== For old APLers ==
In the last decade, several implementations have extended APL with new primitives:
In the last decade, several implementations have extended APL with new primitives:
=== Functions ===
=== Primitives ===
* <source lang=apl inline>⊢</source> [[Identity|Same]], [[Right_identity|Right]]
Functions: <source lang=apl inline>⊢</source> [[Identity|Same]], [[Right_identity|Right]];
* <source lang=apl inline>⊣</source> [[Identity|Same]], [[Left_identity|Left]]
<source lang=apl inline>⊣</source> [[Identity|Same]], [[Left_identity|Left]];
* <source lang=apl inline>⌷</source> [[Materialise]], [[Squad indexing|Index]]
<source lang=apl inline>⌷</source> [[Materialise]], [[Squad indexing|Index]];
* <source lang=apl inline>≡</source> [[Depth]], [[Match]]
<source lang=apl inline>≡</source> [[Depth]], [[Match]];
* <source lang=apl inline>≢</source> [[Tally]], [[Not Match]]
<source lang=apl inline>≢</source> [[Tally]], [[Not Match]];
* <source lang=apl inline>⍸</source> [[Where]], [[Interval Index]]
<source lang=apl inline>⍸</source> [[Where]], [[Interval Index]];
* <source lang=apl inline>⊆</source> [[Nest]], [[Partition]]
<source lang=apl inline>⊆</source> [[Nest]], [[Partition]]
=== Operators ===
 
* <source lang=apl inline>∘</source> [[Bind]], [[Compose]]
Operators: <source lang=apl inline>∘</source> [[Bind]], [[Compose]];
* <source lang=apl inline>⍤</source> [[Rank operator|Rank]]
<source lang=apl inline>⍤</source> [[Rank operator|Rank]];
* <source lang=apl inline>⌸</source> [[Key]]
<source lang=apl inline>⌸</source> [[Key]];
* <source lang=apl inline>⌺</source> [[Stencil]]
<source lang=apl inline>⌺</source> [[Stencil]];
* <source lang=apl inline>⍠</source> [[Variant]]
<source lang=apl inline>⍠</source> [[Variant]]
 
=== Lambdas ===
=== Lambdas ===
* [http://help.dyalog.com/16.0/Content/Language/Defined%20Functions%20and%20Operators/DynamicFunctions/Dynamic%20Functions%20and%20Operators.htm Intro]
* [http://help.dyalog.com/16.0/Content/Language/Defined%20Functions%20and%20Operators/DynamicFunctions/Dynamic%20Functions%20and%20Operators.htm Intro]
* [http://help.dyalog.com/16.0/Content/Language/Defined%20Functions%20and%20Operators/DynamicFunctions/MultiLine%20Dynamic%20Functions.htm Details]
* [http://help.dyalog.com/latest/Content/Language/Defined%20Functions%20and%20Operators/DynamicFunctions/MultiLine%20Dynamic%20Functions.htm Details]
* [http://help.dyalog.com/16.0/Content/Language/Defined%20Functions%20and%20Operators/DynamicFunctions/Dynamic%20Operators.htm Operators]
* [http://help.dyalog.com/latest/Content/Language/Defined%20Functions%20and%20Operators/DynamicFunctions/Dynamic%20Operators.htm Operators]
* [https://dfns.dyalog.com/n_contents.htm The dfns workspace] is a collection of categorized utility dfns and dops with extensive comments and notes.
 
=== Tacit programming ===
=== Tacit programming ===
[[Dyalog APL]] documentation: [http://help.dyalog.com/16.0/Content/RelNotes14.0/Function%20Trains.htm Intro], [http://help.dyalog.com/15.0/Content/Language/Introduction/Trains.htm Details]
{{Main|Tacit programming}}
* [[Dyalog APL]] documentation: [http://help.dyalog.com/16.0/Content/RelNotes14.0/Function%20Trains.htm Intro], [http://help.dyalog.com/latest/Content/Language/Introduction/Trains.htm Details]
 
* Videos: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt4lMZbn-so Short], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2LqqBosvY0 Long]


Videos: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt4lMZbn-so Short], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2LqqBosvY0 Long]
* APL Cultivation lesson: [https://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/52405/conversation/lesson-23-transcribing-to-and-reading-trains Transcribing to and reading trains]


=== Other features  ===
=== Other features  ===
* [[Keywords]]
* [[Keyword]]s
* [[Object oriented programming]]
* [[Object-oriented programming]]


== How to's for advanced APLers ==
== How to's for advanced APLers ==
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* [[Parallel computing]]
* [[Parallel computing]]


* [[Cryptography]] <span style="background:yellow">← Migrate https://aplwiki.com/CryptographyWithDyalogAndDotNet</span>
* [[Cryptography]] <span style="background:yellow">← Migrate https://old.aplwiki.com/CryptographyWithDyalogAndDotNet</span>


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