Programming Smalltalk – Object-Orientation from the Beginning: An introduction to the principles of programming

✍ Scribed by Johannes Brauer

• Publisher: Vieweg+Teubner Verlag
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 439
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages I-XXI
Basic Concepts of Computer Science....Pages 1-6
Designing Algorithms....Pages 7-29
Basics of Object-Oriented Programming Using Smalltalk....Pages 31-58
Repetitions....Pages 59-76
The VisualWorks Development Environment....Pages 77-96
Examining a Sample Class: Circle....Pages 97-112
Defining New Classes....Pages 113-141
Class Hierarchies—Inheritance—Polymorphism....Pages 143-197
Debugging Smalltalk Programs....Pages 199-210
Containers....Pages 211-247
Additional Smalltalk Basics....Pages 249-284
Algorithmic Excursus: Recursion....Pages 285-298
Streams and Files....Pages 299-306
Structure of Smalltalk Programs....Pages 307-331
Systematic Testing....Pages 333-341
Developing Web Applications....Pages 343-400
What’s Next?....Pages 401-405
Smalltalk Applications in Industry....Pages 407-418
Back Matter....Pages 419-429

✦ Subjects

Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters; Programming Techniques; Software Engineering