Hi Ryan,
How about taking some Java libraries relevant to your area of interest
and porting them to Squeak/Smalltalk?
I've ended up using Python for most of my work because of the libraries
available (BeautifulSoup is one). Although Python is OK, I would love to
be working in a Smalltalk environment. To keep involved in
Squeak/Smalltalk I have been porting some of the libraries that forced
the decision. This meant reading and understanding a lot of relevant
Python code and working in Squeak on something the community may find
useful. It seems like a good compromise to me.
Now if only I had time to release something useable? ;)
- Zulq
Ryan Zerby wrote:
I'm in a position where I want to learn Squeak/Smalltalk because it's
cool, but I find myself thinking that I should spend my time working
on something that might actually advance my career. I used to be a
Java Programmer, but am now a Build Engineer, so I don't directly
program anymore. I feel that I should be keeping my Java skills up...
but that just isn't as spiffy
Anyone else in this boat? Is there a Squeak Support Group? A 12 step
program? Anyone have a good rationale why I can go ahead and spend my
time on Squeak without feeling guilty? :) :)
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