A small matter of programming : perspectives on end user computing / Bonnie A. Nardi.
1993
QA76.9.E53 N37 1993eb
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Title
A small matter of programming : perspectives on end user computing / Bonnie A. Nardi.
Author
Nardi, Bonnie A.
ISBN
0585326290 (electronic bk.)
9780585326290 (electronic bk.)
026228040X (electronic bk.)
9780262280402 (electronic bk.)
0262140535
9780262140539
9780585326290 (electronic bk.)
026228040X (electronic bk.)
9780262280402 (electronic bk.)
0262140535
9780262140539
Publication Details
Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, ©1993.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xvi, 162 pages) : illustrations
Call Number
QA76.9.E53 N37 1993eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
005.1
Summary
A Small Matter of Programming asks why it has been so difficult for end users to command programming power and explores the problems of end user-driven application development that must be solved to afford end users greater computational power.Drawing on empirical research on existing end user systems, A Small Matter of Programming analyzes cognitive, social, and technical issues of end user programming. In particular, it examines the importance of task-specific programming languages, visual application frameworks, and collaborative work practices for end user computing, with the goal of helping designers and programmers understand and better satisfy the needs of end users who want the capability to create, customize, and extend their applications software.The ideas in the book are based on the author's research on two successful end user programming systems - spreadsheets and CAD systems - as well as other empirical research. Nardi concentrates on broad issues in end user programming, especially end users' strengths and problems, introducing tools and techniques as they are related to higher-level user issues.Bonnie A. Nardi is a Member of the Technical Staff at Hewlett Packard Laboratories.
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