Working with Large ML Code Bases https://ahamsandwich.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/working-with-large-ml-code-bases/ Interesting discussion of the relationship of IDEs and community maturity.
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Excellent discussion of how REPL programming enables you to write code incrementally, going beyond what you can do with e.g. ipython or ghci.
https://mikelevins.github.io/posts/2020-12-18-repl-driven/
Strategies for ramping up, working effectively and having fun when you're not using a mainstream programming language: https://morepablo.com/2022/09/so-you-re-using-a-weird-language.html
On programming language longevity, design niches, and the importance of community continuity:
https://codefol.io/posts/the-hundred-year-programming-language/