DGT-AR: Visualizing Code Dependencies in AR

Freire-Pozo, Dussan; Céspedes Arancibia, Kevin; Merino Del Campo, Leonel Alejandro; Fernández, Blanco Alison; Neyem, Hugo Andrés; Sandoval Alcocer, Juan Pablo

DGT-AR: Visualizing Code Dependencies in AR

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Date

2023

Authors

Freire-Pozo, Dussan

Céspedes Arancibia, Kevin

Merino Del Campo, Leonel Alejandro

Fernández, Blanco Alison

Neyem, Hugo Andrés

Sandoval Alcocer, Juan Pablo

Abstract

Analyzing source code dependencies between components within a program is an essential activity in software development. While various software visualization tools have been proposed to aid in this activity, most are limited to desktop applications. As a result, the potential impact of augmented reality (AR) on improving dependency analysis remains largely unexplored. In this paper, we present DGT-AR, a node-link visualization tool for code dependencies in immersive augmented reality. DG T-AR extends the physical screen space of IDEs to the infinite virtual space. That is, developers neither have to sacrifice screen space nor leave the IDE and use third-party applications. We present the preliminary results of a pilot user study along with four key lessons learned. Additionally, we have made DGT-AR publicly available.

Keywords

Software quality, Software visualization

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http://doi.org/10.1109/VISSOFT60811.2023.00020
https://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/86126

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