OOPSLA Conference: Growing a Language

Why it was recommended

In case anyone hasn't seen this most excellent talk on this topic, I highly recommend

Strong recommendationnfoz · Original2022-01

What it covers

Guy Steele's classic 1998 OOPSLA keynote on how a programming language must grow with its user community. He delivers it in a playful style, starting with only monosyllabic. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

Computer History Museum

Length

54 min 12 sec

Year

2020

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