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'''The Advanced Programming Group (APSG)''' is a Specialist Group (SG) of the ''[[British Computer Society]]'' (BCS). It held its first meeting, when it was referred to as "BCS Study Group No. 5", at Bishop's House, [[High Holborn]], [[London]] WC1, [[England]] on 17 December 1959. It has met continuously in London since then, generally on the second Thursday of the months from October to May each year.

The '''The Advanced Programming Specialist Group''' ('''APSG)''') is a Specialist Group (SG) of the ''[[British Computer Society]]'' (BCS). It held its first meeting, when it was referred to as "BCS Study Group No. 5", at Bishop's House, [[High Holborn]], [[London]] WC1, [[England]] on 17 December 1959.<ref name="heritage">{{cite web| url=http://www.bcs.org/category/14884 | title=Our Heritage | work=Advanced Programming Specialist Group | publisher=[[British Computer Society]] | accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref> It has met continuously in London since then, generally on the second Thursday of the months from October to May each year.{{fact|date=July 2014}}

Its purpose is to disseminate information on emerging concepts, programming languages, tools and techniques. Rather than relying on publication, the main format for communication is a talk from an invited speaker whose slides are made available on the Group's website.<ref>[http://www.bcs.org/groups/advprog APSG], [[British Computer Society]].</ref>

ItsAPSG's purpose is to disseminate information on emerging concepts, programming languages, tools and techniques. Rather than relying on publication, the main format for communication is a talk from an invited speaker whose slides are made available on the Group's website.<ref>[http://www.bcs.org/groups/advprog APSG], [[British Computer Society]].</ref>

Past chairmen of the Group were Ewart Willey (first chairman 1959–1974), Peter King (1974–1980), Peter Prowse (1980–1982) and John Florentin (1982–2010). The current chairman is Prof. Geoff Sharman (2011-).

Past chairmen of the Group were Ewart Willey (first chairman 1959–1974), Peter King (1974–1980), Peter Prowse (1980–1982) and John Florentin (1982–2010).<ref name="heritage" /> The current chairman is Prof. Geoff Sharman (2011-).

From time to time, the Group holds joint meetings with other BCS SGs, for example:

From time to time, the Group holds joint meetings with other BCS SGs, for example:{{fact|date=July 2014}}

* May 2010, with Fortran SG, ''Parallel Programming in Fortran with Coarrays''

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==External links==

* [http://www.bcs.org/groups/advprog Advanced Programming GroupAPSG website]

* [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/BCS-Advanced-Programming-Specialist-Group-3790036/about APSG] on [[LinkedIn]]

* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKBhokJ0qd3-RkmWCbjpLWEmpoBLAAQmd APSG] on [[YouTube]]

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