RailsConf 09: Robert Martin, "What Killed Smalltalk Could K

Why it was recommended

I find this talk [0] very informative and useful while interacting with other languages and communities.

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What it covers

Robert Martin's RailsConf 2009 talk looks at why Smalltalk lost out despite its technical strengths. He draws lessons about language communities and arrogance that he argues. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

O'Reilly

Length

1 hr 0 min

Year

2009

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