Web application for automatic code generator using a structured flowchart

Abstract

A flowchart can be a graphic diagram representation of a programming logic. There are shapes and connectors that represent the different types of actions or steps in a process. A flowchart is a very important tool in the planning phase in a program development cycle. Programmers can use it to design and develop an algorithm of a program. Moreover, a flowchart is also very effective for visual learners to write and comprehend algorithms in computer programming courses. This paper aims to provide a tool which serves as an automatic code generator using a structured flowchart. The tool is composed of basic flowchart shapes to be combined into a structured flowchart that can be converted into source codes. In addition, the system's performance has been evaluated by two groups: 5 experts and 93 general users. The results showed the average values of the satisfaction levels were 4.48 and 4.27 with standard deviations at 0.59 and 0.64 for the experts and the general users respectively. It was found that the system performance of the tool reached an agree level. It was revealed that the developed system can be used precisely as intended in an effective manner.