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The article proposes a principled rethinking of array languages like APL by modeling variables as functions of input dimensions, aiming to improve readability and error checking compared to traditional approaches.
A talk tracing the evolution from goto spaghetti to structured loops and finally to recursion schemes, showing how control-flow abstractions mirror data structures and why most languages still hide the best combinators.
Matt Pocock announces he is building an app called Slopwatch from the ground up while filming the entire process, aiming to share practical tips for using AI coding tools effectively. The project kicks off with selecting a programming language from options including Rust, Go, Node.js, and Bun.
An essay exploring seven foundational programming language archetypes (ur-languages) that underlie most modern programming languages, arguing that learning fundamentals rooted in these archetypes is more important than the specific language chosen.
A commentary on how large language models and AI have made English an effective programming language, reflecting the shift toward natural language interfaces for coding tasks.