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It seems like array languages are really picking up steam on HN lately; It's a positive development. Every developer should learn at least one array language. T
by smabie 7y ago
It seems like array languages are really picking up steam on HN lately; It's a positive development. Every developer should learn at least one array language. They sound absolutely crazy before you start, but then you start writing some code and you realize there's a lot of wisdom in the coding style. It's not something you can appreciate only from afar, though.
- Zhyl 7y agoSimilar logic as to why array languages are good can also be applied to why Linear Algebra is a good thing to learn, especially when you're in a calculation-heavy field. A lot of stuff can be abstracted away in a robust way that makes repetition unnecessary whilst also being able to reason about your equations/code.
- dunefox 7y agoWhich of these languages has good materials and is suitable as an introductory language?
- smabie 7y agoMy first one, which I learned for Advent of Code 2019 was kdb+/q. There's a good book for it too: https://code.kx.com/q4m3/ https://code.kx.com/q4m3/