Documenting Pier

[J J]

There is a squeak documentation team (anyone know the wiki link) that would 
probably be interested in coordinating efforts with you.  What you are 
talking about sounds like the kind of help they are looking for.

Thanks,
Jason


>From: Paul Bennett <paulbennett at cox.net>
>Reply-To: "Magritte, Pier and Related Tools ..." <smallwiki at iam.unibe.ch>
>To: smallwiki at iam.unibe.ch
>Subject: Documenting Pier
>Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 12:56:02 -0700
>
>Hi,
>
>I am a newbie to programming and especially Smalltalk/Seaside/Pier.
>I've been fuddling around for a while trying to learn more in a
>Smalltalk environment that is not exactly set up for *complete*
>newbies like me. So with that in mind I thought I would start
>collecting all the information I can into one place to help others
>who may (foolishly!  ;)  ) follow me. This might be a bigger
>undertaking than I realise just yet - but I'm game to give it a shot.
>My sense is that there is a quiet group of people out there wishing
>this was already available.
>
>Here is the situation - I am not exactly sure the best way to start.
>I have books (I've started with SQEAK - A Quick Trip To Objectland)
>and more that I've downloaded from the web. But when it comes to Pier
>and Seaside (I know this is a Pier list so we can focus on that
>specifically) there is not a lot of help for people in my shoes - and
>I've heard this cry elsewhere. For example, even though I'm committed
>to learning Smalltalk, is Pier even ready for a non-programmer yet?
>
>So I have set up a website @   http://www.BeatTheDrums.org   where I
>will start to place all the information I gather or create. I am
>currently reading a lot of Lucas Renggli's writings and trying to
>grok them :). With his kind permission I will be taking what I learn
>from that and re-formating it (in a format that works for novices - I
>want to be clear that I am showing no disrespect for his work) and
>adding in everything else I discover from this list and elsewhere on
>the web. The site itself is in extreme ALPHA right now as I try to
>get my head around everything and find a starting point and a way to
>structure my "journey".
>
>So, on the advice of Lucas, I am announcing my intentions to the list
>(sticking my head out!) and asking for your suggestions and advice.
>Lucas did mention that most of you are programmers and not inclined
>to document your experiences - so whatever pearls you throw my way
>are welcome.
>
>Perhaps I should start with a direct question - If you were a
>complete novice how would you approach getting started on Pier, given
>that you have no access to any professional Smalltalk education
>(schools, classes or user groups).
>
>Thanks
>Paul
>
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