Discovering SmallTalk

by Wilf R. LaLonde

An expert in Smalltalk, Lalonde provides an up-to-date introduction to this language in this comprehensive new book. Readers learn Smalltalk's syntax, library, and environment as well as fundamental... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805327207
• ISBN13: 9780805327205
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
• Length: 580 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.7" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent in the Basics

A good book for those wanting to get their "feet wet" in Smalltalk. Doesn't go over advanced topics. Overall, a good book.

Excellent!

The book is exceptionally well written and is ideal for Smalltalk beginners. It might also be suited for Smalltalk literates who want to see how CRC design and Smalltalk fit together (Chapter 8). The book takes you step by step through problems and takes you to a real discovery because it is honest enough to admit that first attempts turn out to be insufficient in later stages. It, therefore, spares you to wonder how an experienced designer gets everything right the first time, but teaches you to rethink what you have done after each step and how to systematically perform iterative development. I wholeheartedly recommend the book, which is by the way an excellent fit to the freely available Smalltalk Express distribution (Smalltalk/V).