An Introduction to VA Smalltalk

Duration: 5 days

Level:Introductory

Target Audience:Object Oriented Software Developers, Programmers, Programmer Analysts, Project Leaders

Goals:Learn the syntax, concepts and base library of VA Smalltalk and learn how to build simple windows applications.

http://simberon.com/introvaweb.htm

Outcomes:Attendees will be able to read and write Smalltalk code and will be able to use the Smalltalk environment to continue to enhance their knowledge. Attendees will be able to lay out windows and write the Smalltalk code needed to manage the windows.

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Description: This course introduces the Smalltalk language and the VA Smalltalk environment along with the principles of Object Oriented Programming.  The course consists of 50% lecture and 50% hands-on sessions.

Prerequisites: Programming experience in another language.  Object oriented experience is not required.

Topics:

   Smalltalk syntax

   Fundamental class libraries

   Encapsulation, polymorphism, and inheritance

   SUnit

   Test driven design

   Collections

   Subclassing and subtyping

   Refactoring

   Basic GUI Development using Visual Parts

   Basic GUI Development using Non-Visual Parts