Yeah J is fun. If Python is the least weird, J is maybe the most weird language I know (know).J is one of those languages that rewards cleverness -- the kind of cleverness that leaves other coders in the dust sometimes (or oneself, when feeling less inspired).
I've got some writings on it linked
The multidimensional array modules in their various incarnations, Numeric, Numarray and Numpy - with the Numpy being the latest and hopeful last - are based on J's array semantics and behaviour. So in some sense, you can teach J programming concepts by using Numpy.
Have you you tried Numpy?--
kirby urner wrote:
SO: Any recommendations as to course textbooks? Or just go with
Zelle
and/or O'Reilly's latest wood rat book?
- The students presumably have had programming courses already.
- I would think that K-12 students would be happier if they could
Paul Barrett wrote:
The multidimensional array modules in their various incarnations,
Numeric, Numarray and Numpy - with the Numpy being the latest and
hopeful last - are based on J's array semantics and behaviour. So in
some sense, you can teach J programming concepts by using Numpy.
Chuck, based on the relation of J to NumPy as expressed by Paul
and the context of Peter's opening message of this thread, to which
I originally replied, imho, my reply was on topic ... of course, biased am I.
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GerryLowry1(905)825-9582{AbilityBusinessComputerServices} wrote:
Paul, no, I have not tried NumPy (Numerical Extensions To Python).
The only Python (yet to be read) book that I own is Andre Lessa's
Python Developer's Handbook, 2001, SAMS.
Lessa mentions briefly (p. 15, last paragraph) NumPy and
Hi All!
We had a Python in Education BOF at PyCon2006 last night that was both
productive and exciting. The wiki page describing goals we discussed as well
as providing contact information for the attendees can be found here:
http://edupy.pbwiki.com
Andrew Harrington offered to look into
The last note about the Python in Education BOF at PyCon inspired me to send this out.John Zelle, Mark Guzdial, David Ranum, and myself will be hosting a special session on teaching introductory computer science with Python at SIGCSE this week. I hope that this will be an opportunity to meet some
On 25 Feb 2006 at 20:01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:18:47 -0500
From: Paul Barrett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The multidimensional array modules in their various incarnations, Numeric,
Numarray and Numpy - with the Numpy being the latest and hopeful last - are
based on J's
