build a Smalltalk program from the ground up while it’s running the entire time.
Lisp works this way too. An editor can provide completions, documentation, and the like by introspection of the running program. Experimental code can be tested immediately against live state.
I use, say, bash quite happily. But I will also come down pretty firmly on the side of static typing for large software packages. It lets software handle a bunch of rigorous checking that otherwise eats up human time.
If people used a language that actually leverages the strengths of dynamic typing, they wouldn’t dislike it so much.
I encourage every programmer to build a Smalltalk program from the ground up while it’s running the entire time. It really is a joy
Should also try programming in Rockstar so you can actually say you are a rockstar developer.
https://codewithrockstar.com/
Lisp works this way too. An editor can provide completions, documentation, and the like by introspection of the running program. Experimental code can be tested immediately against live state.
I’m puzzled that this approach isn’t more common.
I use, say, bash quite happily. But I will also come down pretty firmly on the side of static typing for large software packages. It lets software handle a bunch of rigorous checking that otherwise eats up human time.