A Small Matter of Programming

Perspectives on End User Computing

MIT Press

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nardi, Bonnie A.

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik

Über Autor(innen)

Nardi, Bonnie A.
Bonnie Nardi is Professor in the Department of Informatics in the School of
Information and Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine.