The P Words: Projects and Packages in APL Development - Dyalog '22

Explore the importance of projects and packages in APL development through this 24-minute conference talk from Dyalog '22. Delve into Morten Kromberg's insights on how the lack of widely-used libraries has hindered APL's growth. Discover the Tatin registry, its content, and installation process. Learn how to use Tatin in production systems and understand the necessity of project managers when working with packages. Examine Cider for project creation and dependency materialization, and compare it with alternative project managers like Acre and Dado. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of these tools, and gain insight into the current status and future development plans for Tatin, Cider, and the overall APL ecosystem.

Introduction
Why packages are important
The Tatin registry – Content include some utilities and tools e.g. code coverage, and some Dyalog packages
Tatin – introduction and background
Tatin – How to install
Tatin – How to use
Tatin – Using in a production system – packages!
Why a project manager is needed when using packages
Cider – project creation and dependency materialisation
Acre and Dado alternative project managers
Advantages and Disadvantages of Dado
Tatin and Cider – Current status
Cider – Future development
Future development throughout the ecosystem