An introduction to programming in Smalltalk, covering technical background for programmers and managers and introducing some of the basic philosophy of the language. Step-by-step instructions take the reader through the basics via object-oriented programming with the Smalltalk language and its development environment. Includes a tour of the Smalltalk class library and the model-view-controller mechanism. For programmers who want to move from traditional languages to an object-oriented language. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A straightforward, step-by-step introduction to clear and elegant object-oriented programming. Using a language that's perfect for this kind of programming, the book has been tested in numerous courses and workshops over ten years. Programming Smalltalk is particularly suited for readers with no prior programming knowledge. Starting from the first principles of programming, it teaches you how to use and create algorithms (reusable rules for problem-solving) and the basic building blocks of software. It goes on to explain how to develop complete applications and has a whole chapter on web applications as well as case studies. Now translated into English, this edition was completely revised to be consistent with the latest version of Cincom® VisualWorks®, a professional Smalltalk environment. All examples were created using VisualWorks, which is available without cost for educational purposes, and can be downloaded and installed on any up-to-date computer.

From exception handling to the Internet, the first guide to advanced Smalltalk programming techniques This powerful book/CD package is for experienced Smalltalk programmers who are ready to go on to the next level. Beginning where all the other Smalltalk programming guides leave off, this package arms you with advanced programming techniques and a wealth of insider tips on how to more quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively develop applications in Smalltalk. While the focus throughout is on the five most popular versions of Smalltalk (VisualWorks, VisualSmalltalk, VisualAge/IBM Smalltalk, SmalltalkAgents, and Enfin), users of other, less widely used Smalltalk environments can benefit from the information in this book. Advanced Smalltalk tells you what you need to know about: * Avoiding most common Smalltalk bugs * Using patterns and frameworks * Supercharging your Smalltalk programs to make them run faster * Integrating non-Smalltalk legacy code with your Smalltalk application * Storing and retrieving information from relational and object databases * Smalltalk on the Internet and its role in electronic commerce * The Smalltalk ANSI Standard * Implementing neural nets in Smalltalk * Style for design and coding in Smalltalk * Interview guidelines for Smalltalk programmers JONATHAN PLETZKE is a consultant specializing in Smalltalk development and programming. On the CD-ROM you'll find: * An object-oriented HTTP server * An object-oriented HTTP client * A documentation generator * Development and team source code management tools * Primitive and external interface templates * A back-propagation neural net program * Two public domain Smalltalk development environments: GNU Smalltalk for Unix, DOS, Windows, and Windows/NT Little Smalltalk for Macintosh, DOS, Windows, and Unix * Two Educational/Demonstration Smalltalk development environments: * Smalltalk/X for Unix (Solaris and Linux) * SmalltalkNT for Windows/NT version 4.0 * Smalltalk archives: University of Illinois Archive (st.cs.uiuc.edu) Smalltalk Store Archive (www.smalltalk.com)

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More than a guide to the Smalltalk language.

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the 14th International Smalltalk Conference, ISC 2006, held in Prague, Czech Republic in September 2006. Being a live forum on cutting edge software technologies, the conference attracted researchers and professionals from both academia and industry that produced papers covering topics from foundational issues to advanced applications.