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MountainWest RubyConf 2014 - But Really, You Should Learn Smalltalk

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Python, Ruby & scripting languagesSoftware architecture & designProgramming language design

What it is

Noel Rappin's MountainWest RubyConf talk introduces Smalltalk to Ruby programmers. He compares the two languages' object models, blocks, 1-based arrays, simple syntax and live programming environment, and walks through sample code.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters point Rubyists and the Smalltalk-curious to it as an approachable introduction that shows the Smalltalk system browser and Pharo environment in action.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “a video showing Pharo and Smalltalk that blew me away[0]”

    Showing Pharo and Smalltalk

    benjaminjosephw, 2020-11 · Strong recommendation · in “The Early History of Smalltalk (1993)”

  2. “He provides an introduction to Smalltalk”

    Introduction to Smalltalk for Rubyists

    bencoman71, 2016-07 · Recommendation · in “How learning Smalltalk can make you a better developer”

  3. “if you enjoy Ruby, watch this”

    Smalltalk talk for Ruby fans

    sebastianconcpt, 2023-08 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Why Did Python Win?”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: smalltalk, ruby, pharo, live coding, object-oriented programming

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