BLAS
BLAS, short for Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms, is a specification for low-level routines that perform common linear algebra operations such as vector and matrix multiplication, dot products, and vector scaling. Originally developed in the 1970s, BLAS provides a standardized interface for high-performance numerical computing across a wide variety of programming languages and hardware architectures.
Nial
Nial (Nested Interactive Array Language) is an array programming language developed by Mike Jenkins in the early 1980s at Queen's University, Canada. It was designed to combine the advantages of both procedural and functional programming while emphasizing the manipulation of arrays and nested data structures. Its development aimed to make the language a powerful tool for interactive problem-solving and data analysis, taking inspiration from earlier languages like APL and Lisp.