The Design of Complex Things
The Design of Complex Things
1.2 (No)Code Builders
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1.2 (No)Code Builders

The one about natural language vs. code builder logic—and Google Blockly

In this episode I discuss why (no) code builders can be counterintuitive for users. The complexity exists in the disconnect between natural language logic and visual conventions of code builder UIs, requiring mental acrobatics


Below is the prototype discussed in this episode.

https://codepen.io/mattjqueen/full/BaJapod


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The background photo used in the cover art of this episode is the work of Max Larochelle.

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