SmallTalk Best Practice Patterns Paperback - 1996 - 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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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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Title SmallTalk Best Practice Patterns
Author Kent Beck
Binding Paperback
Edition number 1st
Edition 1
Pages 240
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Pearson, Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A.
Publication date 1996-10-03
Features Index
ISBN 9780134769042 / 013476904X
Weight 0.99 lbs (0.45 kg)
Dimensions 9.29 x 7.01 x 0.71 in (23.60 x 17.81 x 1.80 cm)
Category Computers - Languages / Programming
Library of Congress subjects Smalltalk (Computer program language)
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 96-29411
Dewey Decimal Code 005.133

About the author

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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Paperback / softback. New. Smalltalk programmers, project managers, teachers and students -- both new and experienced. This book presents a set of patterns that organize all the informal experience successful Smalltalk programmers have learned the hard way. Understand these patterns, and you can write much more effective code.