UKSTUG meeting - Christoph Thiede / Guille Amaral - Wed 27 Nov @ 7pm GMT

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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=E2=80=99s 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*=E2=80=99s 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.


Don=E2=80=99t miss this opportunity to explore groundbreaking ideas and eng=
age in
discussions on the future of Smalltalk development!

[:kind | 'Regards from ', kind ] value: 'The UK Smalltalk User Group'.

PS: the videos from last month presentation are now available
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<div dir=3D"ltr">1.=C2=A0<b>SemanticText: Improving Exploratory Programming=
 in Squeak with Generative AI</b><br><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0p=
x 40px;border:none;padding:0px">Presenter:=C2=A0<b>Christoph Thiede=C2=A0</=
b>(starts at 7.15pm)</blockquote><br><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0p=
x 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div>From autocomplete to conversational ag=
ents, AI is transforming how we interact with code. Christoph will introduc=
e SemanticText, a framework that integrates large language models (LLMs) in=
to Squeak/Smalltalk, enabling conversational agents, semantic search tools,=
 and retrieval-augmented generation workflows. He will showcase experimenta=
l integrations with Squeak=E2=80=99s tools and present the concept of a sem=
antic exploratory programming system for debugging and exploring systems us=
ing natural language.</div></blockquote><div><br></div><blockquote style=3D=
"margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div>Bio: Christoph Thied=
e is a member of=C2=A0<b>HPI</b>=E2=80=99s Software Architecture Group and =
a core developer of Squeak/Smalltalk, with a focus on enhancing developer p=
roductivity and tools.</div></blockquote><div><br>2.=C2=A0<b>Webside</b>: A=
 Unified HTTP API for Smalltalk<br></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0p=
x 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div>Presenter:=C2=A0<b>Guillermo Amara=
l</b>=C2=A0(starts at 8.30pm)</div></blockquote><div><br></div><blockquote =
style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div>Guillermo wi=
ll discuss Webside, an API that standardizes communication with Smalltalk s=
ystems via HTTP and introduces its application as a fully operational IDE. =
He will highlight recent improvements in its extensibility and functionalit=
y.</div></blockquote><div><br></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px=
 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div>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.</div=
></blockquote><div><br>Don=E2=80=99t miss this opportunity to explore groun=
dbreaking ideas and engage in discussions on the future of Smalltalk develo=
pment!<br><br></div><div>[:kind | &#39;Regards from &#39;, kind ] value: &#=
39;The UK Smalltalk User Group&#39;.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>PS: the=
 videos from last month presentation are now available<br><a href=3D"https:=
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68L-X3U$" target=3D"_blank">https://vimeo.com/ukstug/marianollm</a>=C2=A0(M=
ariano Guerra on LLMs)<br><a href=3D"https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://vi=
meo.com/ukstug/tudorllm__;!!DZ3fjg!-W33RV2WD4FJ_Bylg92R4qe7NRwjOkYUEfw2HW3_=
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//vimeo.com/ukstug/tudorllm</a>=C2=A0(Tudor Girba on LLMs)</div></div>

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