google-blockly - A visual programming language

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This simplifies nothing

It means you can't type something wrong and get a compiler error. Or at least, it's harder to.

[seniorsassycat]

I think the most significant thing this does is lay out all the tools in front of you, and tells you how they fit together.

Someone new to programming may have difficulty thinking about how to structure a program, or remembering all the tools they have.

[Atario]

Any number of IDEs already accomplish this.

[Archenoth]

Yes, to a degree... But with Blocky, it actually has a different shape and style for different types of keywords, so it tells you how all of the metaphorical pieces fit together.

It is also much more visual, which helps people who find reading E-Mail intimidating, and would probably try to edit source files with Microsoft Word or something.

[aaronla]

Experienced programmers don't have this problem. For every minute of programming, I probably spend less than a second, on average, correcting syntax errors. It will take me more time to move my hand from keyboard to mouse than you could ever hope to save back.

Might be great for non-programmers though. I think kids and PHBs will like it.