[Seaside] Smalltalk Intro Presentation

[Victor]

 >> I've been asked to give a "Smalltalk" presentation to our local Linux
 >> Users Group.

This is great!

 >> I'm curious if anyone out there has ever done one of
 >> these? And if they have any ideas, hints, materials they're willing to
 >> share.

My approach is to not give something too theoretical or esoteric, but 
rather think in terms of both fun and practical approach.

What I do in my presentations is to show a small part (very small and 
simple) of a game design and show how SUnit works as part of a
Test Driven Development [TDD] approach in ST.

As I am explaining the process I also show how it can be done in ST. I 
explain the Refactoring Browser, the workspace, and some of their power 
as needed.  It may take some 2 hours to have a reasonable presentation. 
  I explain how to define the variables I need, and how to write the 
methods in their proper classes.  Maybe there will also time for some 
refactoring.

Being well prepared is very important, not because you should go in a 
mechanical fashion about it, but because then it will be easier for you 
to improvise to catch the mood of the audience.  Yet, because this may 
be your first presentation, going mechanically maybe what feels right 
for you.  Take it as a learning experience for yourself.

My 2 c.

Where will your presentation be?

Wish you success,
Victor

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Travis Griggs wrote:
> Oops, different accounts for different lists. I wrote this earlier today.
> 
>> I've been asked to give a "Smalltalk" presentation to our local Linux 
>> Users Group. I'm curious if anyone out there has ever done one of 
>> these? And if they have any ideas, hints, materials they're willing to 
>> share.
>>
>> I'm specifically avoiding Seaside particular this time, because 
>> they've asked us to come back next time and give that, but figured you 
>> Seasiders might still have good ideas for this in general.
>>
>> One approach I've toyed with taking is using the Design Principles 
>> behind Smalltalk 
>> <http://users.ipa.net/~dwighth/smalltalk/byte_aug81/design_principles_behind_smalltalk.html> 
>> paper as an outline, and using a live system at each point to try and 
>> illustrate each point. Some of the points are a bit abstract thoughk, 
>> so I'm not sure. I also intend to talk a little bit about 
>> "multi-paradigm" systems a touch. Plan on loading NumericCollections 
>> to do APL-ish stuff. And demonstrating something interesting with blocks.
>>
>> TIA
> 
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