Visual Programming Tools

Cluster centers on discussions of visual programming languages and tools like Codeflow, BlockStudio, LabVIEW, Unreal Blueprints, and dataflow systems, with users sharing examples, inspirations, and comparisons.

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dmix β€’ Jul 7, 2019 β€’ View on HN

This would be great combined with one of those visual programming tools.

murukesh_s β€’ Dec 31, 2017 β€’ View on HN

Still working on Codeflow - A visual programming platform - http://codeflow.co. Do have a look!

jcelerier β€’ Jul 30, 2021 β€’ View on HN

In the end it'll look pretty much like dataflow programming ; why not take a look at the visual systems people are using for that ? E.g. PureData and friends

chm β€’ Nov 10, 2015 β€’ View on HN

Hi Shostack,I wasn't trying to bring you down. Maybe what you're looking for is a visual programming environment, where you can drag and drop functions, data, etc?

Etheryte β€’ Feb 25, 2024 β€’ View on HN

Have you tried visual programming, e.g. Labview and the like?

agumonkey β€’ Jun 23, 2017 β€’ View on HN

inspirations please ? brett victor ? dataflow / node based modeling ? others ?

zirgs β€’ Dec 27, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Visual programming languages already exist.

aredox β€’ Mar 27, 2025 β€’ View on HN

This is an interesting take on visual programming...

disqard β€’ Jan 3, 2019 β€’ View on HN

I've been working on a visual programming language where "the pictures are the code", in a sense. It's called BlockStudio, and you can use it online (for free) [1].I'm curious to hear your feedback (if you do try it), because you've asked the sort of question that prompted its creation.[1] www.blockstudio.app

disqard β€’ Aug 11, 2020 β€’ View on HN

I hear what you are saying. Check out BlockStudio:www.blockstudio.appIt uses extended graphical rewrite rules, so you define the β€œlogic” for your program by manipulating the objects that define your program. I could write more words here, but visit the link and check out the tutorial.