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Macaw – Code-savvy web design tool

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Re: Macaw – Code-savvy web design tool

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Post by icambron »

th0br0 wrote: post #2

I had actually expected something for "real" code. (e.g. Scala, Go, younameit) While CSS3/HTML5 definitely made web design somewhat closer to actual coding (esp. on the CSS end), I still find it difficult to call renderer instructions in a markup language true "code". However, this looks like an interesting tool! Too bad that you only seem to be aiming for OSX. Are ports planned?

It's a textural representation of instructions for a computer; it's certainly code. I think the distinction you're looking for is whether writing HTML/CSS/etc constitutes programming or not. That's a recurring discussion on HN (I've personally come around to the view that it is).

Re: Macaw – Code-savvy web design tool

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Post by selmnoo »

Either that app is really good, or the demo video was really good.

I normally don't get excited over tools like these, but wow that actually seemed very well done and very impressive.

The HTML/CSS code it produced was beautifully clean, so interestingly I'm actually most excited about the possibility of this being used as a training tool: the option to be able to instantaneously see the code in a side window as you're 'drawing' it -- this kind of simultaneous feedback is always a real boon for the beginner learner.

Re: Macaw – Code-savvy web design tool

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Post by lifeisstillgood »

th0br0 wrote: post #2

I had actually expected something for "real" code. (e.g. Scala, Go, younameit) While CSS3/HTML5 definitely made web design somewhat closer to actual coding (esp. on the CSS end), I still find it difficult to call renderer instructions in a markup language true "code". However, this looks like an interesting tool! Too bad that you only seem to be aiming for OSX. Are ports planned?

Can I put in a vote for a language based entirely on anonymous lambda functions called 'younameit'?

please :-)

Re: Macaw – Code-savvy web design tool

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Post by medell »

In the sneak peak, at 7:20, Why Command-Option-C to copy visual styles? A simple Command-C to copy, and the user has the choice to Cmd-V to paste as normal, or modify with Cmd-Opt-V to paste only the style seems more intuitive. Looking forward to this! Nice logo animation & sound btw!

Re: Macaw – Code-savvy web design tool

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Post by wonderyak »

selmnoo wrote: post #13

Either that app is really good, or the demo video was really good. I normally don't get excited over tools like these, but wow that actually seemed very well done and very impressive. The HTML/CSS code it produced was beautifully clean, so interestingly I'm actually most excited about the possibility of this being used as a training tool: the option to be able to instantaneously see the code in a side window as you'r…

I'm sure they tailored the demo to show the best aspects of the software.

Re: Macaw – Code-savvy web design tool

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Post by jebblue »

FYI, on Ubuntu 12.04 using Google Chrome, the Vimeo player kept going black after starting the video, I had to keep making small movements with the mouse to keep the video showing.

It's almost like a div is made black and floated over the top of it if that's possible.

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