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ST 4U 310: Unix Processes in VA Smalltalk

November 16, 2012 12:06:13.156

Today's Smalltalk 4 You looks at Unix/Linux Process support in VA Smalltalk. If you have trouble viewing it here in the browser, you can also navigate directly to YouTube. To watch now, click on the image below:

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Today we'll have a look at the support for Unix/Linux processes in VA Smalltalk. To start out, we'll have to open up the editions (application) browser:

editions

Load the only version, and then browse the application. Have a look at class UnixProcess (class side) - notice the APIs for starting a shell or a process? If you examine UNixEnvironment, you'll see APIs for dealing with the environment:

UnixProcess

Need more help? There's a screencast for other topics like this which you may want to watch. Questions? Try the "Chat with James" Google gadget over in the sidebar.

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Cincom Smalltalk Platform Survey

November 16, 2012 12:29:05.353

Cincom is asking interested parties to tell the what platforms they care about. Especially if you depend on one of the lesser used platforms listed, you should let them know.

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Instantiations Updating the VA Installer

November 17, 2012 12:43:23.576

Whenever the next major iteration of VA Smalltalk hits, a new installer will be out:

We are changing the install process for VA Smalltalk V8.6 (or whatever the next release gets called) to provide a more natural (and faster) install on all platforms. At the moment, we have released a BETA version for Windows only.

The new installer simplifies product installation by:

  • installing both client and manager as the typical installation
  • complying with Windows installation conventions and security measures (UAC)
  • facilitating local installation of documentation as a separate install package
  • providing tooling to create and manage development environments after product installation

Follow the link for all the details

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Amber and Google Charts

November 18, 2012 13:20:36.484

Via Torsten, how to use Google Charts with Amber Smalltalk

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IM 103: Continuous Integration

November 18, 2012 18:14:16.808

Welcome to episode 103 of Independent Misinterpretations - a Smalltalk and dynamic language oriented podcast with James Robertson and David Buck.

This week we have another recording from the STIC 2012 conference - Maikel VanDorpe talking about continuous integration. If you would rather watch the video, head on over to the STIC website.

You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes (or any other podcatching software) using this feed directly or in iTunes with this one.

To listen now, you can either download the mp3 edition, or the AAC edition. The AAC edition comes with chapter markers. You can subscribe to either edition of the podcast directly in iTunes; just search for Smalltalk and look in the Podcast results. You can subscribe to the mp3 edition directly using this feed, or the AAC edition using this feed using any podcatching software. You can also download the podcast in ogg format.

If you like the music we use, please visit Josh Woodward's site. We use the song Troublemaker for our intro/outro music. I'm sure he'd appreciate your support!

If you have feedback, send it to jarober@gmail.com - or visit us on Facebook - you can subscribe in iTunes using this iTunes enabled feed.. If you enjoy the podcast, pass the word - we would love to have more people hear about Smalltalk!

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IM 103: Continuous Integration (AAC)

November 18, 2012 18:14:31.901

Welcome to episode 103 of Independent Misinterpretations - a Smalltalk and dynamic language oriented podcast with James Robertson and David Buck.

This week we have another recording from the STIC 2012 conference - Maikel VanDorpe talking about continuous integration. If you would rather watch the video, head on over to the STIC website.

You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes (or any other podcatching software) using this feed directly or in iTunes with this one.

To listen now, you can either download the mp3 edition, or the AAC edition. The AAC edition comes with chapter markers. You can subscribe to either edition of the podcast directly in iTunes; just search for Smalltalk and look in the Podcast results. You can subscribe to the mp3 edition directly using this feed, or the AAC edition using this feed using any podcatching software. You can also download the podcast in ogg format.

If you like the music we use, please visit Josh Woodward's site. We use the song Troublemaker for our intro/outro music. I'm sure he'd appreciate your support!

If you have feedback, send it to jarober@gmail.com - or visit us on Facebook - you can subscribe in iTunes using this iTunes enabled feed.. If you enjoy the podcast, pass the word - we would love to have more people hear about Smalltalk!

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ST 4U 311: Configurations in Pharo

November 19, 2012 9:35:47.926

Today's Smalltalk 4 You looks at configurations in Pharo - the tool level, not how they work. If you have trouble viewing it here in the browser, you can also navigate directly to YouTube. To watch now, click on the image below:

Configurations

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JS 4U 223: Heatmap Layer

November 20, 2012 8:50:33.441

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Today's Javascript 4 You looks at adding a heatmap layer to a google map - it's just a layer addition. If you have trouble viewing it here in the browser, you can also navigate directly to YouTube.

Join the Facebook Group to discuss the tutorials. You can view the archives here.

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Help Get Redline Smalltalk Across the Finish Line

November 21, 2012 9:42:43.717

The Redline Smalltalk guys are asking for help:

As you know I really love Smalltalk. So much so I have created a version of it that runs on the Java Virtual Machine. Please can you look at this campaign

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ST 4U 312: Finding all the Breakpoints

November 21, 2012 10:10:36.128

Today's Smalltalk 4 You looks at a common problem in any development toolset - finding (and removing or reconfiguring) all the breakpoints you set during a develoopment session. If you have trouble viewing it here in the browser, you can also navigate directly to YouTube. To watch now, click on the image below:

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Today we'll have a look at how you find and clear (or reconfigure) breakpoints - something that can be quite valuable after you've dropped a number of them during a debugging session. To start with, pull down the Tools menu in the launcher

breakpoints

In the tool that comes up, you'll see each breakpoint you have listed. You can select them from the list, and then use the various menu options on the selection:

Breakpoint Tool

Specifically, you can select Clear (to remove) or Configure (to reset the way the BP works) from that menu:

Breakpoint Menu

Need more help? There's a screencast for other topics like this which you may want to watch. Questions? Try the "Chat with James" Google gadget over in the sidebar.

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Thanksgiving Break

November 22, 2012 11:14:40.000

There won't be any screencasts for Thursday and Friday, as I'm visiting family for the holiday. The podcast will be taking a weekend off as well. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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