Computer programming has long been the focus both for scientific theory and engineering practice. These disciplines have given us powerful tools for the definition and analysis of algorithms and for...

Computer programming has long been the focus both for scientific theory and engineering practice. These disciplines have given us powerful tools for the definition and analysis of algorithms and for the practical management of large and small programming projects. In writing this book, it has been our overarching goal to provide a third perspective on programming languages: as tools for the art of designing systems to support people in their thinking, communication, and work.