Learn SMALLTALK with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Monetization
Educational software development
Rapid prototyping consulting
Legacy Smalltalk maintenance
Web applications via Seaside
Specialized research applications
Future Roadmap
Pharo and Squeak continue modern development
Better web integration via Seaside
Enhanced VM performance and profiling
Improved educational tooling
Reflective and dynamic programming remains relevant
When Not To Use
High-performance computation
Mobile app development (native platforms)
Mainstream enterprise apps needing large ecosystem
Low-level system programming
Teams requiring Git-style file-based version control
Final Summary
Smalltalk is a pure, dynamically typed OOP language emphasizing message passing and live programming.
Ideal for learning OOP, rapid prototyping, and dynamic GUI development.
Uses image-based persistence and reflective capabilities.
Less popular in mainstream development but influential in programming history.
Faq
Is Smalltalk still relevant?
Yes - mainly in education, research, and legacy systems.
Do I need compilation?
No - code runs live in the image environment.
Is Smalltalk purely OOP?
Yes - everything is an object.
Can Smalltalk be used for web apps?
Yes - using frameworks like Seaside.