Introduction to Smalltalk # What is Smalltalk? # Smalltalk is a dynamically typed, reflective, object-oriented programming language. Unlike many languages that evolved from a design document, Smalltalk emerged from a research project at Xerox PARC in the 1970s, aiming to create a truly object-oriented system. Everything in Smalltalk is an object, including classes, methods, and even the code itself. This results in a highly consistent and elegant programming model. Smalltalk emphasizes live coding, with immediate feedback on code changes, allowing for rapid prototyping and experimentation. Its image-based persistence means the entire system’s state is saved and restored, providing a seamless development experience.