Four Languages from Forty Years Ago - Scott Wlaschin

Why it was recommended

Check out this fantastic talk by Scott Wlaschin to get a sampling of truly different language paradigms

Strong recommendationyawaramin · Original2020-02

What it covers

Scott Wlaschin's NDC Oslo talk on four 1970s languages, SQL, Prolog, ML and Smalltalk. It explains their philosophies and what practical principles they still offer modern. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

NDC Conferences

Length

1 hr 1 min

Year

2018

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