From a well-known developer of object-oriented systems in Smalltalk, this book provides an introduction to programming for the novice alongside complete coverage of the Smalltalk language. The coverage provides a complete introduction to the syntax of Smalltalk, including the Smalltalk libraries and the Smalltalk environment using Digitalk/V as the example environment.

An introduction to programming in Smalltalk, covering technical background for programmers and managers and introducing some of the basic philosophy of the language. Step-by-step instructions take the reader through the basics via object-oriented programming with the Smalltalk language and its development environment. Includes a tour of the Smalltalk class library and the model-view-controller mechanism. For programmers who want to move from traditional languages to an object-oriented language. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

In this new book, intended as a language companion to the classic Design Patterns , noted Smalltalk and design patterns experts implement the 23 design patterns using Smalltalk code. This approach has produced a language-specific companion that tailors the topic of design patterns to the Smalltalk programmer. The authors have worked closely with the authors of Design Patterns to ensure that this companion volume meets the same quality standards that made the original a bestseller and indispensable resource. The full source code will be available on the AWL web site.

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John Carroll shows how a pervasive but underused element of design practice, the scenario, can transform information systems design. Difficult to learn and awkward to use, today's information systems often change our activities in ways that we do not need or want. The problem lies in the software development process. In this book John Carroll shows how a pervasive but underused element of design practice, the scenario, can transform information systems design. Traditional textbook approaches manage the complexity of the design process via abstraction, treating design problems as if they were composites of puzzles. Scenario-based design uses concretization. A scenario is a concrete story about use. For example: "A person turned on a computer; the screen displayed a button labeled Start; the person used the mouse to select the button." Scenarios are a vocabulary for coordinating the central tasks of system development—understanding people's needs, envisioning new activities and technologies, designing effective systems and software, and drawing general lessons from systems as they are developed and used. Instead of designing software by listing requirements, functions, and code modules, the designer focuses first on the activities that need to be supported and then allows descriptions of those activities to drive everything else. In addition to a comprehensive discussion of the principles of scenario-based design, the book includes in-depth examples of its application.

Budd's introduction to Smalltalk programming and the Little Smalltalk interpreter focuses on elementary, rather than advanced topics of object-oriented programming. The Little Smalltalk system runs under the UNIX operating system and can be executed on conventional terminals.

The Handbook of Software for Engineers and Scientists is a single-volume, ready reference for the practicing engineer and scientist in industry, government, and academia as well as the novice computer user. It provides the most up-to-date information in a variety of areas such as common platforms and operating systems, applications programs, networking, and many other problem-solving tools necessary to effectively use computers on a daily basis. Specific platforms and environments thoroughly discussed include MS-DOS®, Microsoft® WindowsTM, the Macintosh® and its various systems, UNIXTM, DEC VAXTM, IBM® mainframes, OS/2®, WindowsTM NT, and NeXTSTEPTM. Word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases, integrated packages, computer presentation systems, groupware, and a number of useful utilities are also covered. Several extensive sections in the book are devoted to mathematical and statistical software. Information is provided on circuits and control simulation programs, finite element tools, and solid modeling tools.

This concise book addresses the actual details involved with using CRC cards, including coverage of the team approach to analysis and examples of program code (Java, C++, and Smalltalk) derived from the use of the CRC card method.

The Classic Guide to ATL–Now Updated for ATL 8 and Visual Studio 2005 Four leading Windows programming experts systematically reveal ATL’s inner workings, explaining not just how ATL works, but why it works the way it does. Client-side developers will master ATL’s resources for windowing, COM control, MFC integration, web service proxy generation, and more. Server-side programmers will discover ATL’s full COM server and object services, and its extensive support for high-throughput, high-concurrency web applications, and services. Every Windows developer will learn powerful ways to increase flexibility, reduce overhead, and maximize transparency and control. • Discover ATL’s internals through diagrams, example code, and internal ATL implementation code • Walk through wizards that simplify ATL usage in common applications • Master string handling in C++, COM, and ATL • Leverage ATL smart types, including CComPtr, CComQIPtr, CComBSTR, and CComVariant • Understand and choose the right options for implementing IUnknown • Create glue code that exposes COM objects from COM servers • Use canned interface implementations to support object persistence, COM collections, enumerators, and connection points • Build standalone applications and UI components with ATL window classes and controls • Use ATL Server to develop web applications that run on Microsoft IIS

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