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Plenty of [bad] visual programming tools have existed. They are often tacked on top of some existing system. I'm saying that there has been little work that in
by azhenley 8y ago
Plenty of [bad] visual programming tools have existed. They are often tacked on top of some existing system.
I'm saying that there has been little work that investigates how to design effective visual programming tools. The visual component has to be a high priority in the system's design, not just an afterthought.
- arethuza 8y agoI once had a demo from an architect at a <well known technology company> where he freely admitted that the "visual" part of their product was only there as a sales tool so that they could claim it "didn't require developers" when demonstrating it to non technical executives.
- collyw 8y agoThe famous promise of no developers needed. What non techies don't realize is that code syntax is actually a relatively easy part of software development.
- nmjohn 8y ago> What non techies don't realize is that code syntax is actually a relatively easy part of software development. I don't disagree, but it absolutely is the most overwhelming part to newbies, and is responsible for keeping more people out of the field than pretty much any other aspect of software development.