Mastering Dyalog APL Book Being Updated with Jupyter Notebooks
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Summary
This article discusses the "Mastering Dyalog APL" book, which is considered the standard resource for learning Dyalog APL. It notes that the first edition is becoming outdated as the language evolves, and mentions that a modernized version is being created using Jupyter Notebooks to keep the content current and interactive.
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In today's world technology changes rapidly, so a printed book about a programming language is at risk of becoming outdated.
The first edition of "Mastering Dyalog APL" is an excellent resource but is becoming more and more outdated as the years go by and Dyalog APL evolves.
An updated and more modern version of the book is being created out of Jupyter Notebooks.
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