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A strategy-centric approach to the design of end-user debugging tools

Creator:

Grigoreanu, Valentina I., Burnett, Margaret, and Robertson, George

Abstract:

End-user programmers’ code is notoriously buggy. This problem is amplified by the increasing complexity of end users’ programs. To help end users catch errors early and reliably, we employ a novel approach for the design of end-user debugging tools: a focus on supporting end users’ effective debugging strategies. This paper...

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Technical Report
Design implications for end-user debugging tools : a strategy-based view

Creator:

Grigoreanu, Valentina I., Burnett, Margaret, and Robertson, George

Abstract:

End-user programmers’ code (e.g., accountants’ spreadsheet formulas) is fraught with errors. To help mitigate this problem, end-user software engineering research is becoming established. However, most of this work has focused on feature usage, rather than debugging strategies. If a debugging tool were to support end-user programmers’ specific debugging strategy needs,...

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Technical Report
Females' and males' end-user debugging strategies : a sensemaking perspective

Creator:

Grigoreanu, Valentina I., Burnett, Margaret, Wiedenbeck, Susan, Cao, Jill, and Rector, Kyle

Abstract:

Although there have been decades of research into how professional programmers debug, only recently has work begun to emerge about how end-user programmers attempt to debug their programs. Without understanding how end-user programmers approach debugging, we cannot build tools to adequately support their needs. To help fill this need, this...

Resource Type:

Technical Report