

Rob Pike - Array Languages are Important
4 snips Aug 19, 2023
Rob Pike, creator of the Go programming language, discusses the influence of APL on Go and the power of APL in numerical calculations. They explore the elegance and problem-solving approaches in array languages, as well as the challenges of implementing multi-dimensional arrays in Go. The chapter also delves into the factors that separate individuals who are intrigued by APL from those who are not.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Introduction to Rob Pike and Discussion on Array Languages and Go
02:54 • 4min
Exploring APL and Collaboration with Stephen Wolfram
06:48 • 11min
Challenges and Satisfaction in Implementing High Precision Floats and Transcendental Functions
18:04 • 4min
The Influence of APL on Go and the Power of APL in Numerical Calculations
22:11 • 11min
Exploring the Elegance and Problem-solving Approaches in Array Languages
32:47 • 27min
APL: The Curiosity Test
01:00:07 • 9min
Introduction to Array Languages and the Power of Primitives
01:09:07 • 4min