Course detail

Dynamic Languages

FIT-DJAAcad. year: 2017/2018

In order to implement dynamic, adaptive software systems, programming languages must support reasoning about their own structure, performance, and environment (often called "reflection"). Furthermore, there must be support for dynamic modification of structure and behavior. LISP and Smalltalk are typical examples of dynamic languages. The course deals with object orientation in programming languages, operating systems and database systems, Smalltalk influence upon object oriented technologies. It introduces to pure object oriented dynamic languages and systems Smalltalk and Self, architectures and principles of implementation of Smalltalk-like systems as well as their use in rapid prototyping.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vladimír Janoušek, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Intelligent Systems (UITS)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability to program in pure object oriented languages based on Smalltalk and use their dynamic features.

Understanding general principles of pure object orientation and its applications.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Study evaluation is based on marks obtained for specified items. Minimimum number of marks to pass is 50.

Course curriculum

Syllabus of lectures:
  1. Object orientation in programming languages, operating systems and database systems. Smalltalk influence upon object oriented technologies.
  2. Roots of Smalltalk: LISP and Simula 67. Pure object orientation.
  3. Language and system Smalltalk - class-based object orientation.
  4. Language and system Self - classless object orientation.
  5. Persistence in Smalltalk-like systems.
  6. Programming techniques.
  7. Architecture of Smalltalk-like systems.
  8. Principles of implementation of Smalltalk-like systems.
  9. Reflectivity, principles of open implementations.
  10. Distributed programming in Smalltalk-like systems.
  11. Interoperability.
  12. Object-oriented modeling and prototyping, knowledge representation.
  13. Other dynamic languages.

Syllabus of computer exercises:
  • Smalltalk and its interactive programming environment.
  • Self and its interactive programming environment.
  • Selected programming techniques.

Syllabus - others, projects and individual work of students:
  • Simple application implemented in dynamic language.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To introduce to the essence of dynamic languages and their features. To introduce to roots and essence of pure object orientation manifested by dynamic language and system Smalltalk. To introduce to dynamic object oriented systems, their architecture and applications.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Project.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

  • Goldberg, A., Robson, D.: Smalltalk-80: The Language, Addison Wesley, 1989, ISBN 0-201-13688-0
  • LaLonde, W. Pugh, J.: Inside Smalltalk, Vol. 1, Prentice Hall, 1990, ISBN: 0134684141
  • Guzdial, M.: Squeak, Prentice Hall, 2001, ISBN 0-13-028028-3

Recommended reading

  • Janoušek, V.: Dynamické jazyky, WWW, 2006

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's

    branch MBI , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MPV , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MGM , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MSK , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MIS , any year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MBS , any year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MIN , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MMM , any year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladimír Janoušek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Object orientation in programming languages, operating systems and database systems. Smalltalk influence upon object oriented technologies.
  2. Roots of Smalltalk: LISP and Simula 67. Pure object orientation.
  3. Language and system Smalltalk - class-based object orientation.
  4. Language and system Self - classless object orientation.
  5. Persistence in Smalltalk-like systems.
  6. Programming techniques.
  7. Architecture of Smalltalk-like systems.
  8. Principles of implementation of Smalltalk-like systems.
  9. Reflectivity, principles of open implementations.
  10. Distributed programming in Smalltalk-like systems.
  11. Interoperability.
  12. Object-oriented modeling and prototyping, knowledge representation.
  13. Other dynamic languages.

Exercise in computer lab

6 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladimír Janoušek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • Smalltalk and its interactive programming environment.
  • Self and its interactive programming environment.
  • Selected programming techniques.

Project

20 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladimír Janoušek, Ph.D.