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Smalltalk Best Practice Patterns 1st Edition

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This classic book is the definitive real-world style guide for better Smalltalk programming. This author presents a set of patterns that organize all the informal experience successful Smalltalk programmers have learned the hard way. When programmers understand these patterns, they can write much more effective code. The concept of Smalltalk patterns is introduced, and the book explains why they work. Next, the book introduces proven patterns for working with methods, messages, state, collections, classes and formatting. Finally, the book walks through a development example utilizing patterns. For programmers, project managers, teachers and students -- both new and experienced. This book presents a set of patterns that organize all the informal experience of successful Smalltalk programmers. This book will help you understand these patterns, and empower you to write more effective code.

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The real-world style guide for better Smalltalk programming. This book presents a set of patterns that organize all the informal experience successful Smalltalk programmers have learned the hard way. When programmers understand these patterns, they can write much more effective code. The concept of Smalltalk patterns is introduced, and the book explains why they work. Next, the book introduces proven patterns for working with methods, messages, state, collections, classes and formatting. Finally, the book walks through a development example utilizing patterns. For Smalltalk programmers, project managers, teachers and students -- both new and experienced.

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This book addresses a much neglected and supremely important area to successful software development: 'low level design.' Beck's collection of patterns benefit novice and experienced programmers alike, they are absolutely fundamental to good Smalltalk programming.

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Kent Beck is the founder and director of Three Rivers Institute (TRI). His career has combined the practice of software development with reflection, innovation, and communication. His contributions to software development include patterns for software, the rediscovery of test-first programming, the xUnit family of developer testing tools, and Extreme Programming. He currently divides his time between writing, programming, and coaching. Beck is the author/co-author of Implementation Patterns, Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change 2^nd Edition, Contributing to Eclipse, Test-Driven Development: By Example, Planning Extreme Programming, Smalltalk Best Practice Patterns, and the JUnit Pocket Guide. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Oregon.

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Pearson
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October 3, 1996
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English
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6.9 x 0.6 x 9.1 inches
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240 pages
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson; 1st edition (October 3, 1996)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 013476904X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0134769042
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.9 x 0.6 x 9.1 inches

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Kent Beck is the founder and director of Three Rivers Institute (TRI). His career has combined the practice of software development with reflection, innovation, and communication. His contributions to software development include patterns for software, the rediscovery of test-first programming, the xUnit family of developer testing tools, and Extreme Programming. He currently divides his time between writing, programming, and coaching. Beck is the author/co-author of Implementation Patterns, Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change 2nd Edition, Contributing to Eclipse, Test-Driven Development: By Example, Planning Extreme Programming, Smalltalk Best Practice Patterns, and the JUnit Pocket Guide. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Oregon.

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adkron

Great for Communication

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2016

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this is one of the books that I reach for all the time. I use it to explain many concepts and I don't even write smalltalk. I have a hard copy and digital. I've also given a copy away as a gift. this is a must have when trying to build a common vernacular. It has improved communication of ideas for every team I've worked with.

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Steve

A great foundation of best practices

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021

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This book is mostly about object oriented programming and the Smalltalk programming language. It does have some good stuff about the basics that every programmer should know. Having a good foundation before starting a coding project is important, and this book is great for that. Nothing ground breaking here, but still pretty good for beginners who have never learned how to structure their code.

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2006

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I wish more Java/C#/C++ programmers would read this (and maybe even learn Smalltalk) so that they can appreciate the weaknesses in those languages and possibly in their practices that they might not even realize today. I certainly did. While Robert Martin and others have offered up some of the canon of good design for contemporary developers, this little gem really reveals the "feel" of good OO.

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Sven Van Caekenberghe

Great overview of sound coding - excellent Smalltalk showcase.

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2013

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Although not a recent book, it gives a great overview of sound object oriented coding practices. At the same time it is an excellent showcase of the beauty of Smalltalk.

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Dennis Decker Jensen

Not just for SmallTalkers

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2000

Although I've never used SmallTalk and have read only a couple of on-line introduction chapters on Dolphin SmallTalk, I had no problems reading it and applying the patterns in another language like Java, C++ or Python.
Let me put it simple: If you want to learn to think in objects, don't just read the book, do it!
If you have read "Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code" by Martin Fowler et al. then you'll recognize the thougts presented in this book. In this book the patterns are close to refactorings with a bunch of simple, good, readable and understandable advices to just about every little thing - it's more than a simple style guide: You'll always get told what the raison d'etre is - and if not, where to look for it.
I'm currently using the book as a reference for style of OOP. From a teaching point of view, the book is also extremely useful. Kent Beck likes to ask quistions in a heuristic manner. Because of the simple approach to every day experiences of developing, all the way down to the experiences of beginners, you won't have any trouble answering these quistions. In fact you'll probably start asking quistions to yourself likewise because of the magnicifent way this mind trick works for your way of thinking in objects (or otherwise).
As a developer - doing these patterns - you'll be amazed at how much little things can mean in a much bigger and more complex context, when you develop systems applying OO - especially huge systems.
I am compelled to repeat: Don't just buy it, do it!

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pletisan

You don't have to know Smalltalk to be able to learn from patterns presented.

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2013

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You don't have to know Smalltalk to be able to learn from patterns presented, they are reusable in other object languages.

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2009

This book and "TDD" from K. Beck are essential to anyone interested in being a prolific Smalltalk develper. This book is the next level to the vast number of introductory books on the subject.

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A. Paes

Great for understanding why smalltalk code is written like it is

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2007

I have just recently started looking at smalltalk and like many people (being used to c++), when starting out in smalltalk, just going through the code didn't actually tell me much about anything, it's hard to find where anything is actually being done. After reading this book this task was significantly easier, the reason is simple, after going through this book one gets a much deeper understanding about why the code is split the way it is and gains a real insight into why this is a better approach than the usual C++ style with 100-200 lines of code methods. Kent Beck's writting makes the book a very nice read, must admit i was actually sorry when i finished it.

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Camille H.

Useful even with more recent languages

Reviewed in France on October 3, 2020

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Great advice applicable today but recommended only for people who can look past the smalltalk syntax, so probably at least a few years of programming.

Dennis Blondell Decker

Not only for Smalltalk

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2013

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but also for polymorphic messages and object-oriented programs in general. The book is worth it for not only the short, succinct code examples, where Smalltalk really shines, but also for the preface and introduction, which goes straight to the point, how perception of programming and its role shapes how you think about and approach the activity of programming. I have found its examples useful not only in the context of other object-oriented programming languages, but even for programming languages in other paradigms, and programming in general. It is not just about "low-level design" or programming idioms, but how you think about your day-to-day activities in programming. It does this without becoming philosophical, and instead does it by showing code examples with just enough explanation to get an understanding of the rest.

I have found it much better the later book "Implementation Patterns" by the same author, which is just a lexicon of low-level idioms, which any programmer knows by heart, i.e. by doing, and doesn't stir the reflexions of the art of programming that this book does. It is difficult to pin-point the significant difference between the two books, but this one seems more pure hearted, not afraid, neither conventional nor industrial or dry, more fun, and coherent like a hard diamond in language, style, and examples. It is simply beautiful without being fashionable or flashy. While being a lexicon, it is more like a great disposition of small articles where the organization is as important as the content, and it has some of that flavor that the old Basic introductions of the 1980'ies had, the flavor of curiosity, fun, inspiration, and it leads by example and encouragement rather than dictating and advising in a misguided professional tone that so many other books do.

It reminded why programming is enjoyable when you leave out everything else that doesn't add to its fullfillment and satisfaction.

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Juan M. Gimeno Illa

Smalltalk Best Practice Patterns

Reviewed in Spain on March 16, 2013

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Aunque se trate de un libro sobre Smalltalk, sus consejos son válidos en otros lenguajes "más modernos". Además la sintaxis de smalltalk permite que los ejemplos puedan mostrar la esencia del principio que ilustran.

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Marco

Ein absolutes Muss

Reviewed in Germany on September 28, 2002

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Wer effektiv in Smalltalk entwickeln will muß sich dieses Buch (mindestens) einmal durchgelesen haben, aber dannach gibt man das Buch sowieso nicht wieder heraus.
Auch wenn ich viel in Java entwickle, so kann ich behaupten dass mich der Smalltalk Exkurs verbessert hat.
Auch wenn Smalltalk nicht die Zielsprache ist, so lohnt es sich auf jeden Fall sich in dieses Buch reinzuarbeiten.

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Good coverage of conceptual patterns

Reviewed in Japan on April 26, 2018

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Could have had more code examples, there aren't really at all, mostly theory.
No idea why the title includes "SMALLTALK"

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