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The Journey So Far

By James Ladd & Sean T. Allen

- Smalltalk Solutions 2011

The Journey So Far by James Ladd & Sean T. Allen – Smalltalk Solutions 2011


Smalltalk is special


Smalltalk

Message Passing


Smalltalk

Message PassingObject Orientation


Smalltalk

Message PassingObject OrientationCode Browser


Smalltalk

… and more


Smalltalk

Innovation


Smalltalk

InnovationProductivity


Smalltalk

InnovationProductivityCommunity


LegendsLegends

Java Virtual Machine

Smalltalk lessons lost

Must run on the JVM


Redline is Smalltalk for the Java Virtual Machine


Why the Java Virtual Machine?


We have a goal


Goal: Reinvigorate Smalltalk!

The Journey So Far by James Ladd & Sean T. Allen – Smalltalk Solutions 2011 Smalltalk is great!

Many companies only runthe JVM


JVM = More Smalltalkers

Happy Operations


Redline will take full advantage of JVM


Multi-threading & Concurrency

Use the JVM:


Extensive Database Support (JDBC)

Use the JVM:


Deployment Options

Use the JVM:


Vast set of libraries

Use the JVM:


Profiling Tools

Use the JVM:


Application Management & Control

Use the JVM:


What are we cooking for you?


Message Passing


Source to Bytecode


STIC: Invoke Command


STAKE: Make for Smalltalk


STIR: Interactive Command Line


STEW: Execute Web app


PORTS


Removing BarriersRemoving Barriers


1 Class = 1 Source File

Object

… more than 1 class per file if you want


JetBrains IntellijIDEA

Smalltalk support!


A Real Smalltalk New Features and Tools Trusted Favorites (Seaside)


How to help:

Adopt a Class


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