Scope & Audience

This documentation is intended for developers, educators, and technical managers who want to understand, implement, and contribute to TouchDev. It is especially useful for those interested in making coding more accessible and reducing the complexity of traditional development environments.

TouchDev, in general, has the potential to inform the development of new tools and approaches for teaching and learning coding and application development. If TouchDev is found to be more effective than the existing alternatives, it could lead to development of more touch-based coding interfaces that cater to a broader range of individuals, including those traditionally barred from software development due to financial constraints or physical disabilities. Additionally, if TouchDev is found to be effective in generating JavaScript code for building real and applicable web-apps, it could have major implications for existing developers, reducing the time and effort required for coding and debugging.

The potential is to benefit developers, educators, and individuals interested in starting out coding and application development, especially those who find traditional text-based interfaces and coding challenging or intimidating, making coding and application development easier and more accessible.