<p> Programming languages exist to enable programmers to develop software effectively. But how <strong>efficiently</strong> programmers can write software depends on the usability of the languages and tools that they develop with. The aim of this workshop is to discuss methods, metrics and techniques for evaluating the usability of languages and language tools. The supposed benefits of such languages and tools cover a large space, including making programs easier to read, write, and maintain; allowing programmers to write more flexible and powerful programs; and restricting programs to make them more safe and secure. </p><p> We plan to gather the <em>intersection</em> of researchers in the programming language, programming tool, and human–computer interaction communities to share their research and discuss the future of evaluation and usability of programming languages and tools. We are also interested in the input of other members of the programming research community working on related areas, such as refactoring, design patterns, program analysis, program comprehension, software visualization, end–user programming, and other programming language paradigms. Some particular areas of interest are: </p><p> </p><ul><li> empirical studies of programming languages </li><li> methodologies and philosophies behind language and tool evaluation </li><li> software design metrics and their relations to the underlying language </li><li> user studies of language features and software engineering tools </li><li> visual techniques for understanding programming languages </li><li> critical comparisons of programming paradigms, such as object–oriented vs. functional </li><li> tools to support evaluating programming languages </li></ul>
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