This article discusses a new software visualization technique designed to be embedded within code editors, optimizing how developers comprehend programs. By leveraging dynamic analysis and distributed tracing, the technique allows users to visualize the runtime behavior of deployed distributed systems. The authors stress the importance of integrating visualizations directly into the coding environment, which aligns with developers’ natural workflow. A user study was conducted to gather initial feedback on the system's perceived usefulness, paving the way for improvements and further research in the area.
Our contribution differs from related work in that we use dynamic analysis of a software system's runtime behavior, providing an innovative visualization approach that enhances understanding.
The visualization approach allows for a synchronized user experience in remote pair programming, enabling developers to collaboratively explore software structures in a shared environment.
#software-visualization #code-editors #program-comprehension #dynamic-analysis #collaborative-development
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