Software visualization for debugging

Communications of the ACMPublished 1 April 1997

Ron Baecker, Chris DiGiano, Aaron Marcus

DOI10.1145/248448.248458

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This work uses a 30-minute film (designed to teach nine sorting algorithms) to demonstrate the power of algorithm animation, and shows how the design and typesetting of computer program source text can enhance the program’s readability.

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article Free Access Share on Software visualization for debugging Authors: Ron Baecker Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Media Design Institute, The University of Toronto Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Media Design Institute, The University of TorontoView Profile , Chris DiGiano University of Colorado, Boulder University of Colorado, BoulderView Profile , Aaron Marcus Aaron Marcus and Associates, Inc., Emeryville, Calif. Aaron Marcus and Associates, Inc., Emeryville, Calif.View Profile Authors Info & Claims Communications of the ACMVolume 40Issue 4April 1997 pp 44–54https://doi.org/10.1145/248448.248458Online:01 April 1997Publication History 52citation1,583DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations52Total Downloads1,583Last 12 Months46Last 6 weeks5 Get Citation AlertsNew Citation Alert added!This alert has been successfully added and will be sent to:You will be notified whenever a record that you have chosen has been cited.To manage your alert preferences, click on the button below.Manage my Alerts New Citation Alert!Please log in to your account Save to BinderSave to BinderCreate a New BinderNameCancelCreateExport CitationPublisher SiteeReaderPDF

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