Embedding Spatial Visualization in the IDE: an Exploratory Study Adrian Kuhn and David Erni and Oscar Nierstrasz���SCG, University of Bern, Switzerland
Adrian Kuhn and Peter Loretan and Oscar Nierstrasz, “Consistent Layout for Thematic Software Maps,” WCRE 2008.
Embedded in the IDE.
Demo time… is tomorrow J
Think aloud
Developers used the map to assess search results…
Developers did not use the map for navigation…
Developers did speak of the system in spatial terms…
Developers were confused by vocabulary-based layout…
Main results were…
• Participants made good us of the map to inspect search results and call graph.
• Participants found the layout of the map (which uses vocabulary to cluster classes by topic) surprising and often confusing.
My main take away: run user studies first to learn about needs!
Software Cartography http://scg.unibe.ch/codemap
