Presenter: Christoph Thiede (starts at 7.15pm)

From autocomplete to conversational agents, AI is transforming how we interact with code. Christoph will introduce SemanticText, a framework that integrates large language models (LLMs) into Squeak/Smalltalk, enabling conversational agents, semantic search tools, and retrieval-augmented generation workflows. He will showcase experimental integrations with Squeak���s tools and present the concept of a semantic exploratory programming system for debugging and exploring systems using natural language.

Bio: Christoph Thiede is a member of HPI���s Software Architecture Group and a core developer of Squeak/Smalltalk, with a focus on enhancing developer productivity and tools.

Presenter: Guillermo Amaral (starts at 8.30pm)

Guillermo will discuss Webside, an API that standardizes communication with Smalltalk systems via HTTP and introduces its application as a fully operational IDE. He will highlight recent improvements in its extensibility and functionality.

Bio: Guillermo Amaral is the creator of Webside and has been a passionate Smalltalk user and advocate for over 20 years, leveraging it throughout his academic and professional journey.