UK Smalltalk online meeting - Christoph Thiede / Guille Amaral - Wed 27 Nov @ 19hs GMT 1. SemanticText: Improving Exploratory Programming in Squeak with Generative AI Presenter: Christoph Thiede (starts at 7.15pm) From autocomplete to conversational agents, AI is transforming how we interact with code. Christoph will introduce SemanticText, a framework that integrates large language models (LLMs) into Squeak/Smalltalk, enabling conversational agents, semantic search tools, and retrieval-augmented generation workflows. He will showcase experimental integrations with Squeak’s tools and present the concept of a semantic exploratory programming system for debugging and exploring systems using natural language. Bio: Christoph Thiede is a member of *HPI*’s Software Architecture Group and a core developer of Squeak/Smalltalk, with a focus on enhancing developer productivity and tools. 2. Webside: A Unified HTTP API for Smalltalk Presenter: Guillermo Amaral (starts at 8.30pm) Guillermo will discuss Webside, an API that standardizes communication with Smalltalk systems via HTTP and introduces its application as a fully operational IDE. He will highlight recent improvements in its extensibility and functionality. Bio: Guillermo Amaral is the creator of Webside and has been a passionate Smalltalk user and advocate for over 20 years, leveraging it throughout his academic and professional journey. Join us by signing into the meetup or zoom:

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