Raptor (programming language)

RAPTOR, the Rapid Algorithmic Prototyping Tool for Ordered Reasoning,[1] is a graphical authoring tool created by Martin C. Carlisle, Terry Wilson, Jeff Humphries and Jason Moore. Thosted and maintained by former US Air Force Academy and current Texas A&M University professor Martin Carlisle.[2]

RAPTOR
Paradigmstructured, imperative
Designed byMartin Carlisle
Stable release
4.0.6 / April 22, 2015
Typing disciplineWeak
OSMicrosoft Windows
LicenseGNU General Public License (free software)
Filename extensions.rap
Websiteraptor.martincarlisle.com
Influenced by
Flowcharts

RAPTOR allows users to write and execute programs using flowcharts. The simple language and graphical components of RAPTOR are designed to teach the major ideas of computer programming to students. It is typically used in academics to teach introductory programming concepts as well.[3]

See also

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Other educational programming languages include:

References

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  1. ^ Carlisle, Martin C.; Wilson, Terry A.; Humphries, Jeffrey W.; Hadfield, Steven M. (April 2004). "RAPTOR: introducing programming to non-majors with flowcharts". Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. 19 (4): 52–60. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  2. ^ "RAPTOR - Flowchart Interpreter". Raptor. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
  3. ^ Carlisle, Martin C.; Wilson, Terry A.; Humphries, Jeffrey W.; Hadfield, Steven M. (April 2004). "RAPTOR: introducing programming to non-majors with flowcharts". Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. 19 (4): 52–60. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
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