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Language-oriented programming paradigm

Natural language programming is an ontology-assisted way of programming in terms of natural language sentences, e.g. English. A structured document with content, sections and subsections for explanations of sentences forms a natural language computer program. Some methods for program synthesis are based on natural-language programming. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Natural language programmingA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Natural Language Generation and Understanding of Big Code for AI-Assisted Programming: A ReviewInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Natural Language Processing and Information SystemsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: ELIZA—A Computer Program For the Study of Natural Language Communication Between Man and MachineCited 3,812 times
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📖 Definitions

Noun A programming approach in which specifications of computational behavior are expressed in a natural language, or a controlled subset of one, and are computationally interpreted or translated into executable programs.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. Interpretation
  2. Software paradigm
  3. Publication value of natural-language programs and documents
  4. Contribution of natural-language programs to machine knowledge
  5. AI in natural language programming

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

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