Re: Getting started with APL

[Elias Mårtenson]

You can use it, and even use the free version of Dyalog to try things out. Most skills are transferable between all the different array language implementations. Most of which are free and open source by the way.

You can also check out aplwiki: https://aplwiki.com/

There's a lot of useful information there.

Den tis 19 dec. 2023 19:58Garjola Dindi <garjola@garjola.net> skrev:

Hi,

Thanks for your prompt answer. I will have a look at those. Is
"Mastering Dyalog APL" compatible with GNU APL? I was affraid that I
would have trouble with this book if there are example code which only
works with Dyalog.

Thanks.

G. Dindi

On Tue 19-Dec-2023 at 11:50:33 +01, Dr. Jürgen Sauermann
<mail@xn--jrgen-sauermann-zvb.de>
wrote:
> Hi Gariola,
>
> I believe that the simplest way of learning APL is by examples.
> There are many good books around, for example Dyalogs
> "Mastering Dyalog APL":
>
> https://www.dyalog.com/uploads/documents/MasteringDyalogAPL.pdf
>
> I personnaiiy like "APL ― An Interactive Approach" by Gilman and Allen
> (not sure though if it is the one I used to learn APL). Have a look at:
>
> https://aplwiki.com/wiki/Books
>
> for more pointers.
>
> Best Regards,
> Jürgen
>
> On 12/19/23 09:49, Garjola Dindi wrote:
>
> 
> Hi,
>
> Maybe this is not the right place to ask this question. Do not hesitate
> to tell me so if that’s the case.
>
> I am completely new to APL and I am looking for a learning resource
> (preferably a book, but other media would be fine) that would be
> compatible with GNU APL. I have found documentation for proprietary
> versions of APL that I prefer to stay away from and I understand that
> these have substantial differences wrt GNU APL.
>
> I have browsed the resources available at
> https://www.gnu.org/software/apl/Community.html, but I find them
> difficult for a beginner like me and I would need a more structured
> approach to learning APL.
>
> Do not hesitate to point me somewhere else if this is not the
> appropriate forum for my request.
>
> Thanks for your time and attention.
>
> G. Dindi
>

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