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UKSTUG meeting - Christian Haider: How values make systems simpler - 25 Sep 2024 @ 7pm BST

by UK Smalltalk

*How values make systems simpler* Distinguishing between stateful Objects and Values has long been recognized as fruitful. Values are universal context-free abstractions that prevent side-effects and allow for a functional programming style. Though programming languages provide simple Values like Integer and String, more complex Values are usually not supported. We show how to model complex structures as Values in Smalltalk, which allows for a simple and versatile implementation. The resulting Smalltalk systems are simple, clear and easily testable. Christian Haider <https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6836728665332319456/1027115540446033…> is the author of the PDFtalk <https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6836728665332319456/1027115540446033…> library used in smallCharts <https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6836728665332319456/1027115540446033…> and other projects. Underlying is a simple implementation of Values <https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6836728665332319456/1027115540446033…> which he uses extensibly. Christian will show how Values make systems simpler and easier. Examples for some uses and the limits of the approach will be discussed. Since Values use only standard Smalltalk features, it can be used in most other Smalltalks. And all of this code is available with MIT licence. This will be an online meeting from home. If you'd like to join us, please sign up in advance on https://www.meetup.com/ukstug/events/302453141

Sept. 22, 2024

UKSTUG meeting - Christian Haider: How values make systems simpler - 25 Sep 2024 @ 7pm BST

by UK Smalltalk

*How values make systems simpler* Distinguishing between stateful Objects and Values has long been recognized as fruitful. Values are universal context-free abstractions that prevent side-effects and allow for a functional programming style. Though programming languages provide simple Values like Integer and String, more complex Values are usually not supported. We show how to model complex structures as Values in Smalltalk, which allows for a simple and versatile implementation. The resulting Smalltalk systems are simple, clear and easily testable. Christian Haider <https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6836728665332319456/1027115540446033…> is the author of the PDFtalk <https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6836728665332319456/1027115540446033…> library used in smallCharts <https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6836728665332319456/1027115540446033…> and other projects. Underlying is a simple implementation of Values <https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6836728665332319456/1027115540446033…> which he uses extensibly. Christian will show how Values make systems simpler and easier. Examples for some uses and the limits of the approach will be discussed. Since Values use only standard Smalltalk features, it can be used in most other Smalltalks. And all of this code is available with MIT licence. This will be an online meeting from home. If you'd like to join us, please sign up in advance on the meeting's Meetup page <https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6836728665332319456/1027115540446033…> to receive the meeting details. Don’t forget to bring your laptop and drinks!

Sept. 22, 2024

Re: Jetbrains

by Pavel Mikhailovskii

Our language is indeed going to be quite different from the existing Smalltalk implementations. We are going to try many new things: better support for functional programming, static typing, even different syntax. We also consider it to be primarily a language for developing distributed systems. The existing Smalltalk implementations are very well suited for creating desktop applications, and we believe there's no need for yet another player in the field. We do want to provide Smalltalk IDE experience nonetheless. Can it still be called Smalltalk? That depends on how open-minded you are. (Can Java and Objective C be called mere ugly dialects of Smalltalk?). Alan Kay considers Smalltalk a continuous research, not a dogma, but there are, of course, practical reasons for not calling something a Smalltalk. Smalltalk has been evolving very quickly in its early years; Smalltalk-80 was *very* different from Smalltalk-71, why couldn't Smalltalk-2026 be as much different from Smalltalk-80? The existing implementations demonstrate how much can be achieved by continuing this branch of evolution; we want to explore new solutions, try new designs, make new mistakes. I am totally fine with people not considering our language a Smalltalk; I do think, however, that it shares a lot of core values with Smalltalk: minimalist approach to language design, application of the same patterns and concepts on all abstraction levels, focus on developer experience and the overall holistic approach, taking into account everything from VM implementation details to UI metaphors. An important difference is that we envision our language to be less dynamic and moldable—many people believe that those are the most important features of Smalltalk. Possibly, but they come at a high price in terms of performance, scalability, security and complexity. Again, we just want to explore new areas of the solution space. Kind regards, Pavel Mikhailovskii Project Lead at Ludwig JetBrains N.V. | KvK reg. nr. 56460279 Gelrestraat 16, 1079 MZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands M: +31625262076 | T: + 31 (0)20 205 01 18 | F: +31 (0)20 205 01 19 E: pavel.mikhailovskii(a)jetbrains.com https://www.jetbrains.com On Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 1:32 PM stephane ducasse <stephane.ducasse(a)inria.fr> wrote: > > To me this is a new language (it will not be a smalltalk) > more functional, gradual typing = strong typing :) > > S > > On 17 Sep 2024, at 13:46, Noury Bouraqadi <bouraqadi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Do you have any context? > Do they plan make yet another Smalltalk? Or buy and improve an existing commercial one? > > Noury > On Sep 16 2024, at 8:23 pm, stephane ducasse <stephane.ducasse(a)inria.fr> wrote: > > Dear friends > > I forward you an email we got from jetbrains. > Please check the survey or reply to them directly. > > S. > > > Hello, fellow Smalltalkers! > > At JetBrains, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of software development. As part of this ongoing effort, our research team is designing a next-generation software development stack inspired by the core principles of Smalltalk. > > The new programming language will incorporate better support for functional programming and gradual typing while remaining faithful to the original Smalltalk spirit. > The IDE will combine structural navigation in the tradition of Smalltalk with projectional editing, powerful autocompletion and support for AI-assisted development. > > To ensure this vision aligns with the needs of the developer community, we are actively seeking insights from experienced Smalltalk practitioners. Learning about your experience and future aspirations is crucial to our success. > > We invite you to contribute by taking our brief survey or contacting us directly to engage in a more in-depth discussion. > > Pavel Mikhailovskii > Project Lead at Ludwig > JetBrains > > > Stéphane Ducasse > http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr > 06 30 93 66 73 > > "If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do differently? ....ESPECIALLY if, by doing something different, today might not be your last day on earth.” Calvin & Hobbes > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Esug-list mailing list -- esug-list(a)lists.esug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to esug-list-leave(a)lists.esug.org > > > Stéphane Ducasse > http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr > 06 30 93 66 73 > > "If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do differently? ....ESPECIALLY if, by doing something different, today might not be your last day on earth.” Calvin & Hobbes > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Esug-list mailing list -- esug-list(a)lists.esug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to esug-list-leave(a)lists.esug.org

Sept. 18, 2024

Re: Jetbrains

by stephane ducasse

To me this is a new language (it will not be a smalltalk) more functional, gradual typing = strong typing :) S > On 17 Sep 2024, at 13:46, Noury Bouraqadi <bouraqadi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Do you have any context? > Do they plan make yet another Smalltalk? Or buy and improve an existing commercial one? > > Noury > On Sep 16 2024, at 8:23 pm, stephane ducasse <stephane.ducasse(a)inria.fr> wrote: > Dear friends > > I forward you an email we got from jetbrains. > Please check the survey or reply to them directly. > > S. > > > Hello, fellow Smalltalkers! > > At JetBrains, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of software development. As part of this ongoing effort, our research team is designing a next-generation software development stack inspired by the core principles of Smalltalk. > > The new programming language will incorporate better support for functional programming and gradual typing while remaining faithful to the original Smalltalk spirit. > The IDE will combine structural navigation in the tradition of Smalltalk with projectional editing, powerful autocompletion and support for AI-assisted development. > > To ensure this vision aligns with the needs of the developer community, we are actively seeking insights from experienced Smalltalk practitioners. Learning about your experience and future aspirations is crucial to our success. > > We invite you to contribute by taking our brief survey <https://surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/smalltalk-survey> or contacting us directly <http://pavel.mikhailovskii@jetbrains.com/> to engage in a more in-depth discussion. > > Pavel Mikhailovskii > Project Lead at Ludwig > JetBrains > > > Stéphane Ducasse > http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr > 06 30 93 66 73 > > "If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do differently? ....ESPECIALLY if, by doing something different, today might not be your last day on earth.” Calvin & Hobbes > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Esug-list mailing list -- esug-list(a)lists.esug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to esug-list-leave(a)lists.esug.org Stéphane Ducasse http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr 06 30 93 66 73 "If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do differently? ....ESPECIALLY if, by doing something different, today might not be your last day on earth.” Calvin & Hobbes

Sept. 18, 2024

Re: Jetbrains

by stephane ducasse

Please contact pavel.mikhailovskii(a)jetbrains.com <mailto:pavel.mikhailovskii@jetbrains.com> instead of link in the mail. > On 16 Sep 2024, at 20:23, stephane ducasse <stephane.ducasse(a)inria.fr> wrote: > > Dear friends > > I forward you an email we got from jetbrains. > Please check the survey or reply to them directly. > > S. > > > Hello, fellow Smalltalkers! > > At JetBrains, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of software development. As part of this ongoing effort, our research team is designing a next-generation software development stack inspired by the core principles of Smalltalk. > > The new programming language will incorporate better support for functional programming and gradual typing while remaining faithful to the original Smalltalk spirit. > The IDE will combine structural navigation in the tradition of Smalltalk with projectional editing, powerful autocompletion and support for AI-assisted development. > > To ensure this vision aligns with the needs of the developer community, we are actively seeking insights from experienced Smalltalk practitioners. Learning about your experience and future aspirations is crucial to our success. > > We invite you to contribute by taking our brief survey <https://surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/smalltalk-survey> or contacting us directly <http://pavel.mikhailovskii@jetbrains.com/> to engage in a more in-depth discussion. > > Pavel Mikhailovskii > Project Lead at Ludwig > JetBrains > > > Stéphane Ducasse > http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr > 06 30 93 66 73 > > "If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do differently? ....ESPECIALLY if, by doing something different, today might not be your last day on earth.” Calvin & Hobbes > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Esug-list mailing list -- esug-list(a)lists.esug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to esug-list-leave(a)lists.esug.org Stéphane Ducasse http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr 06 30 93 66 73 "If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do differently? ....ESPECIALLY if, by doing something different, today might not be your last day on earth.” Calvin & Hobbes

Sept. 18, 2024

Re: Jetbrains

by Noury Bouraqadi

BTW, I did already filled the survey :-) On Sep 17 2024, at 1:46 pm, Noury Bouraqadi <bouraqadi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Do you have any context? > Do they plan make yet another Smalltalk? Or buy and improve an existing commercial one? > > Noury > On Sep 16 2024, at 8:23 pm, stephane ducasse <stephane.ducasse(a)inria.fr> wrote: > > Dear friends > > > > I forward you an email we got from jetbrains. > > Please check the survey or reply to them directly. > > > > S. > > > > > > Hello, fellow Smalltalkers! > > At JetBrains, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of software development. As part of this ongoing effort, our research team is designing a next-generation software development stack inspired by the core principles of Smalltalk. > > The new programming language will incorporate better support for functional programming and gradual typing while remaining faithful to the original Smalltalk spirit. > > The IDE will combine structural navigation in the tradition of Smalltalk with projectional editing, powerful autocompletion and support for AI-assisted development. > > > > To ensure this vision aligns with the needs of the developer community, we are actively seeking insights from experienced Smalltalk practitioners. Learning about your experience and future aspirations is crucial to our success. > > We invite you to contribute by taking our brief survey (https://surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/smalltalk-survey) or contacting us directly (http://pavel.mikhailovskii@jetbrains.com/) to engage in a more in-depth discussion. > > Pavel Mikhailovskii > > Project Lead at Ludwig > > JetBrains > > > > > > Stéphane Ducasse > > http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr > > 06 30 93 66 73 > > > > "If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do differently? ....ESPECIALLY if, by doing something different, today might not be your last day on earth.” Calvin & Hobbes > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Esug-list mailing list -- esug-list(a)lists.esug.org > > To unsubscribe send an email to esug-list-leave(a)lists.esug.org >

Sept. 17, 2024

Re: Jetbrains

by Noury Bouraqadi

Do you have any context? Do they plan make yet another Smalltalk? Or buy and improve an existing commercial one? Noury On Sep 16 2024, at 8:23 pm, stephane ducasse <stephane.ducasse(a)inria.fr> wrote: > Dear friends > > I forward you an email we got from jetbrains. > Please check the survey or reply to them directly. > > S. > > > Hello, fellow Smalltalkers! > At JetBrains, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of software development. As part of this ongoing effort, our research team is designing a next-generation software development stack inspired by the core principles of Smalltalk. > The new programming language will incorporate better support for functional programming and gradual typing while remaining faithful to the original Smalltalk spirit. > The IDE will combine structural navigation in the tradition of Smalltalk with projectional editing, powerful autocompletion and support for AI-assisted development. > > To ensure this vision aligns with the needs of the developer community, we are actively seeking insights from experienced Smalltalk practitioners. Learning about your experience and future aspirations is crucial to our success. > We invite you to contribute by taking our brief survey (https://surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/smalltalk-survey) or contacting us directly (http://pavel.mikhailovskii@jetbrains.com/) to engage in a more in-depth discussion. > Pavel Mikhailovskii > Project Lead at Ludwig > JetBrains > > > Stéphane Ducasse > http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr > 06 30 93 66 73 > > "If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do differently? ....ESPECIALLY if, by doing something different, today might not be your last day on earth.” Calvin & Hobbes > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Esug-list mailing list -- esug-list(a)lists.esug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to esug-list-leave(a)lists.esug.org

Sept. 17, 2024

Re: Pharo and companies :)

by Benoit Verhaeghe

Thanks for this video. It has a very huge value! Benoit Le lun. 16 sept. 2024 à 20:32, stephane ducasse <stephane.ducasse(a)inria.fr> a écrit : > A nice video shot during ESUG 2024 > > https://mediatheque.inria.fr/Mediatheque/media/88710 > > S > > Stéphane Ducasse > http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr > 06 30 93 66 73 > > "If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do > differently? ....ESPECIALLY if, by doing something different, today > might not be your last day on earth.” Calvin & Hobbes > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Esug-list mailing list -- esug-list(a)lists.esug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to esug-list-leave(a)lists.esug.org >

Sept. 17, 2024

A short update from JetBrains

by Pavel Mikhailovskii

Many thanks for participating in our survey. Unfortunately, I messed up the "contact us directly" link. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our project, please feel free to reach me out. pavel.mikhailovskii(a)jetbrains.com Kind regards, Pavel Mikhailovskii Project Lead at Ludwig JetBrains

Sept. 17, 2024

Pharo and companies :)

by stephane ducasse

A nice video shot during ESUG 2024 https://mediatheque.inria.fr/Mediatheque/media/88710 S Stéphane Ducasse http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr 06 30 93 66 73 "If you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do differently? ....ESPECIALLY if, by doing something different, today might not be your last day on earth.” Calvin & Hobbes

Sept. 16, 2024