Where should visual programming go?

The article by Sebastian Bensusan discusses the role of visual programming in enhancing software development. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating graphics where developers naturally visualize concepts like state transitions or network requests, rather than trying to replace traditional code syntax entirely. The author advocates for integrating diagrams alongside code to improve understanding and maintain cleaner code. Different levels of incorporating diagrams into the coding process are explored, from keeping them separate to generating them from code within IDEs. The ultimate goal is to have a harmonious coexistence of text and visual representations, allowing developers to leverage the strengths of each approach without one replacing the other. The article also mentions Luna's attempt at a dual representation system where code and diagrams coexist. The focus is on using diagrams as a complementary tool rather than a replacement for textual coding. The vision is to have diagrams as standalone tools that enhance the coding process, similar to how scenes are managed in game engines like Godot or Unity.