WebIDE Multi-Window Management for Collaborative Debugging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing WebIDE technologies only support code debugging within a single browser window, limiting the ability of programmers to utilize multiple displays for collaborative debugging and reducing programming efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A WebIDE instance management system that allows multiple windows to be displayed on a web client, enabling collaborative code development and debugging by supporting the creation and interaction of multiple windows within a single WebIDE instance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If single-window code debugging is supported in WebIDE, then the system structure remains simple, but the programming efficiency and collaborative debugging capability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the WebIDE interface into multiple independent windows, each capable of displaying and debugging code separately. This segmentation allows programmers to work with multiple code files or different aspects of a project simultaneously in different windows, thereby improving programming efficiency without creating a monolithic complex system. Each window operates as an independent debugging environment while sharing the underlying WebIDE infrastructure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple windows are supported for code debugging, then collaborative debugging capability is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal window management system where each window can serve multiple functions - displaying code, debugging, and collaborating with other windows. The window management module provides standardized interfaces for creating, managing, and interacting with multiple windows, allowing the system to handle various collaborative debugging scenarios through a unified mechanism rather than requiring separate specialized systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a window management module as an intermediary layer between the user interface and the underlying WebIDE services. This mediator handles the complexity of window creation, coordination, and communication, shielding the rest of the system from direct window management complexity. The module coordinates interactions between multiple windows and manages the shared resources, thereby enabling collaborative debugging capability while containing system complexity within a dedicated management layer.
3Productivity
If split-screen viewing is enabled, then work efficiency is improved, but the interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the spatial dimension of the display by allowing windows to be arranged in split-screen configurations. Instead of requiring programmers to switch between different pages or tabs sequentially, the system enables simultaneous viewing of multiple code windows in different spatial positions on the screen. This dimensional approach to interface organization improves work efficiency by providing parallel access to multiple code contexts without requiring complex hierarchical navigation or tab management.
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AI summary
A WebIDE instance management method, apparatus, and system are provided. The system includes a web client and a WebIDE serving end. In the method, the web client receives a request triggered by a user in a first window of a WebIDE instance, where the request is used to request to display a specified object of the WebIDE instance on the web client. The web client sends the request to the WebIDE serving end. The WebIDE serving end sends a response message for the request to the web client. The web client displays a second window based on the response message, and displays the specified object in the second window. The first window and the second window are used to display a frontend page corresponding to the WebIDE instance. Accordingly, the user can collaboratively perform code development and debugging by using a plurality of windows of one WebIDE instance.