Program comprehension of domain-specific and general-purpose languages: replication of a family of experiments using integrated development environments
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DOI: 10.1007/s10664-017-9593-2
Abstract: Domain-specific languages (DSLs) allow developers to write code at a higher level of abstraction compared with general-purpose languages (GPLs). Developers often use DSLs to reduce the complexity of GPLs. Our previous study found that developers… read more here.
Keywords: program comprehension; general purpose; domain specific; study ... See more keywords
EEG Activities During Program Comprehension: An Exploration of Cognition
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3107795
Abstract: This study attempts to explore cognition during program comprehension through physiological evidence by recording and comparing electroencephalogram (EEG) activities in different frequency bands and the eye movements of the participants with high or low programming… read more here.
Keywords: program comprehension; eeg activities; program; activities program ... See more keywords
A Look into Programmers’ Heads
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DOI: 10.1109/tse.2018.2863303
Abstract: Program comprehension is an important, but hard to measure cognitive process. This makes it difficult to provide suitable programming languages, tools, or coding conventions to support developers in their everyday work. Here, we explore whether… read more here.
Keywords: look programmers; programmers heads; program comprehension; program ... See more keywords
A Comparison of Program Comprehension Strategies by Blind and Sighted Programmers
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DOI: 10.1145/3180155.3182544
Abstract: Programmers who are blind use a screen reader to speak source code one word at a time, as though the code were text. This process of reading is in stark contrast to sighted programmers, who… read more here.
Keywords: program comprehension; blind sighted; comparison program; sighted programmers ... See more keywords