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Area of Science:

Computer Science
Information Visualization

Background:

Software visualization videos were created using the code_swarm method in 2008.
The code was subsequently made open source, leading to widespread adoption and popularity.

Purpose of the Study:

To study the code_swarm application, including its design, results, and public reception.
To share the design methodology and lessons learned from the experiment.
To explore the implications for organic information design and open source visualization practices.

Main Methods:

Utilized an organic information visualization technique.
Designed the application for both developers and a general audience.
Conducted qualitative analysis and gathered online user comments for validation.

Main Results:

The code_swarm application was successfully released as open source.
The software community adopted code_swarm to visualize their own projects.
User comments and qualitative analysis validated the effectiveness of the visualization results.

Conclusions:

Code_swarm has positive implications for the future of organic information design.
The study suggests potential for open source practices in information visualization.