Damien Cassou wrote:
I'm writing this book for persons who know nothing about Seaside. Smalltalk knowledge is not necessary too...
Something that I wish ALL writers would do is find a representative student, and then without coaching, listen to where they have trouble with the lesson. Often as not, it will be some peripheral detail that you have never considered; very simple things like incomplete descriptions, inconsistent terminology, and unexpected differences between program versions can make it impossible to follow even a simple concept. Two or three of these difficulties will unnecessarily frustrate a novice, and may alienate them from ever approaching your subject again!