Language Workbench Support for Block-Based DSLs
Block-based languages offer notable advantages for bringing domain-specific languages (DSLs) closer to an end-user programming audience. Nevertheless, the construction of block-based languages is still a rather ad hoc and low-level endeavour. Language workbenches [1] have been shown to be effective in improving productivity when developing tex- tual or otherwise graphical DSLs. In this paper, we sketch open challenges and work in progress to provide language workbench support for block-based languages. In particular we address dedicated meta languages for defining the syntax of block-based languages. Making block-based lan- guage development part of the common language workbench repertoire will improve the adoption of the block metaphor outside the realm of programming education, and bring DSLs closer to end-user programming.
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14:10 - 14:20 Talk | Building an Accessible Block Environment BLOCKS+ Emmanuel SchanzerBrown University, Sina BahramPrime Access Consulting, Shriram KrishnamurthiBrown University, USA Pre-print | ||
14:20 - 14:25 Talk | Language Workbench Support for Block-Based DSLs BLOCKS+ Mauricio Verano MerinoTechnische Universiteit Eindhoven, Tijs van der StormCWI & University of Groningen Pre-print | ||
14:25 - 14:30 Talk | Rapid Prototyping for Blocks-based Languages and Environments BLOCKS+ Pre-print | ||
14:30 - 14:35 Talk | TypeScript: From JavaScript to Blockly and Back BLOCKS+ Thomas BallMicrosoft Research, Peli de HalleuxMicrosoft Research, Sam El-HusseiniMicrosoft, Richard KnollMicrosoft, Michal MoskalMicrosoft Research Pre-print | ||
14:35 - 15:00 Other | Themed Session 3: Break-out discussions and demos/posters BLOCKS+ |