============================= A detailed look at a niche library/technology for calculations, calculang: calculang is a language for calculations. It proposes a separation of concerns: calculation logic separate from general programming. Currently, it's integrated in Javascript web applications and Python Jupyter notebooks.
In this talk I present the rationale for separation of concerns, and outline flexibility, transparency and share- and reproduce-ability for calculations and their workings that a language for calculations facilitates.
Developers and scientists concerned about reproduce-ability, transparency, and interested in learning about or contributing to experimental new tools for modelling are the target audience. Since my presentation is heavy on visualizations, developer audiences in general will be suited. The talk will only mention a number of technical points - mainly by illustration.
Author: Declan Naughton
[Actuarial Contractor, Developer of calculang (calculang.dev), with special interests in model structure and design, model visualization, interaction, and communication]
