Re: Getting started with APL

[Garjola Dindi]

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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