"By now, most people have become familiar with the basic functionality and interfaces of computers. However, developing new or modified applications that effectively support users' goals still requires considerable expertise in programming that cannot be expected from most people. Thus, one fundamental challenge for the coming years is to develop environments that allow users who do not have background in programming to develop or modify their own applications, with the ultimate aim of empowering people to flexibly employ advanced information and communication technologies. The present book is an effort to make many important aspects of the international discussion on End-User Development (EUD) available to a broader audience. It provides a unique set of contributions from various research institutes in various countries addressing relevant issues and proposing original solutions. The editors hope that this broad look at the emerging paradigm of End-User Development leads you to appreciate its diversity and potential for the future. And we look forward to having you, the reader, the "end-user" of this book, contribute what you can to the field, whether it is working on a system for EUD, or simply achieving a better understanding of how EUD might fit into your work and your life."--Publisher's description Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 15 1. End-User Development: An Emerging Paradigm......Page 17 2. Psychological Issues in End User Programming......Page 25 3. More Natural Programming Languages and Environments......Page 47 4. What Makes End-User Development Tick? 13 Design Guidelines......Page 67 5. An Integrated Software Engineering Approach for End-User Programmers......Page 102 6. Component-based Approaches to Tailorable Systems......Page 129 7. Natural Development of Nomadic Interfaces Based on Conceptual Descriptions......Page 156 8. End User Development of Web Applications......Page 173 9. End-User Development: The Software Shaping Workshop Approach......Page 195 10. Participatory Programming: Developing Programmable Bioinformatics Tools for End-Users......Page 218 11. Challenges for End-User Development in Intelligent Environments......Page 254 12. Fuzzy Rewriting......Page 262 13. Breaking it up: An Industrial Case Study of Component-Based Tailorable Software Design......Page 279 14. End-User Development as Adaptive Maintenance......Page 305 15. Supporting Collaborative Tailoring......Page 324 16. EUD as Integration of Components Off-the-Shelf: The Role of Software Professionals Knowledge Artifacts......Page 355 17. Organizational View of End-User Development......Page 378 18. A Semiotic Framing for End-User Development......Page 407 19. Meta-design: A Framework for the Future of End-User Development......Page 433 20. Feasibility Studies for Programming in Natural Language......Page 464 21. Future Perspectives in End-User Development......Page 479 C......Page 491 E......Page 492 K......Page 493 P......Page 494 T......Page 495 X......Page 496 Contents 6 Preface 8 Acknowledgments 15 1. End-User Development: An Emerging Paradigm 17 2. Psychological Issues in End User Programming 25 3. More Natural Programming Languages and Environments 47 4. What Makes End-User Development Tick? 13 Design Guidelines 67 5. An Integrated Software Engineering Approach for End-User Programmers 102 6. Component-based Approaches to Tailorable Systems 129 7. Natural Development of Nomadic Interfaces Based on Conceptual Descriptions 156 8. End User Development of Web Applications 173 9. End-User Development: The Software Shaping Workshop Approach 195 10. Participatory Programming: Developing Programmable Bioinformatics Tools for End-Users 218 11. Challenges for End-User Development in Intelligent Environments 254 12. Fuzzy Rewriting 262 13. Breaking it up: An Industrial Case Study of Component-Based Tailorable Software Design 279 14. End-User Development as Adaptive Maintenance 305 15. Supporting Collaborative Tailoring 324 16. EUD as Integration of Components Off-the-Shelf: The Role of Software Professionals Knowledge Artifacts 355 17. Organizational View of End-User Development 378 18. A Semiotic Framing for End-User Development 407 19. Meta-design: A Framework for the Future of End-User Development 433 20. Feasibility Studies for Programming in Natural Language 464 21. Future Perspectives in End-User Development 479 Index 491 A 491 B 491 C 491 D 492 E 492 F 493 G 493 H 493 I 493 J 493 K 493 L 494 M 494 N 494 O 494 P 494 Q 495 R 495 S 495 T 495 U 496 V 496 W 496 X 496
This book makes important aspects of the international discussion on End User Development (EUD) available to a broader audience. It offers a unique set of contributions from research institutes worldwide, addressing relevant issues and proposing original solutions. This broad look at the emerging paradigm of End-User Development will inspire every reader to appreciate its potential for the future. Indeed, the editors hope that readers – "end-users" - will themselves become developers.
Helps readers to understand how to create environments for end-user development. This volume is for those who want to know how to allow end-users to be actively involved in the development of software systems. It includes contributions from international experts in end-user development who address relevant issues and propose original solutions
