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Eating Your Own Dog Food: WebDSL Case Studies to Improve Academic Workflows

Authors Danny M. Groenewegen , Elmer van Chastelet , Max M. de Krieger , Daniel A. A. Pelsmaeker

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Danny M. Groenewegen
  • Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Elmer van Chastelet
  • Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Max M. de Krieger
  • Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Daniel A. A. Pelsmaeker
  • Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

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We want to thank Eelco Visser for his guidance and vision.

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Danny M. Groenewegen, Elmer van Chastelet, Max M. de Krieger, and Daniel A. A. Pelsmaeker. Eating Your Own Dog Food: WebDSL Case Studies to Improve Academic Workflows. In Eelco Visser Commemorative Symposium (EVCS 2023). Open Access Series in Informatics (OASIcs), Volume 109, pp. 13:1-13:11, Schloss Dagstuhl – Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik (2023)
https://doi.org/10.4230/OASIcs.EVCS.2023.13

Abstract

SDF, Stratego and Spoofax provide a platform for development of domain-specific programming languages. On this platform, the WebDSL project started out as a case study in language engineering, and grew into a reliable tool for rapid prototyping and continuous development of web applications. Our team led by Eelco Visser develops and operates several web applications to support academic workflows. EvaTool governs the process of course quality control, importing questionnaire data, and providing lecturers and education directors with a platform to discuss and agree on improvements. WebLab is an online learning management system with a focus on programming education, with support for lab work and digital exams, used by over 40 courses. Conf Researchr is a domain-specific content management system for creating and hosting integrated websites for conferences with multiple co-located events, used by all ACM SIGPLAN and SIGSOFT conferences. MyStudyPlanning is an application for composition of individual study programs by students and verification of those programs by the exam board, used by multiple faculties at the Delft University of Technology. These tools served as practical case studies for applying the research, and ensure the continued development of the underlying platform.

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  • Applied computing → Education
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  • WebDSL
  • WebLab
  • Spoofax
  • Eelco Visser
  • education

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