International Journal of Computer Applications in Engineering Sciences

[VOL III, ISSUE I, MARCH 2013] [ISSN: 2231-4946]

Web Based Multi-Language Programming

Compiler
Shikha More#, Supriya Thombre#, Sneha Karanjikar#, Neha More#,Kiran Badhiye#
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YCCE, R.T.M Nagpur University, INDIA
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shikha.more31@gmail.com
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supriyathombre@gmail.com
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snehakaranjikar2010@gmail.com
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neha.more033@gmail.com
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kiranbadhiye13@gmail.com
Abstract—Programming is one of the essential areas by means of the succession of a set of operations
taught in university studies of Computer Science and other through which, using the instructions written in a
engineering degrees. Web based multi-language compiler is programming language, we obtain the code written in
able to compile all types of platforms viz. C, C++, JAVA, another language that is understood by the computer.
C#. This compiler is itself a powerful tool to handle This is how we obtain executable programs. The Web
multiple languages, so there will be no need of having
2.0 is at its very peak, this fact and the change in the
multiple compilers available on a machine. At present, it
is necessary to install multiple compilers to be installed on web navigators’ function allow to make use of them as
the machine for compiling the user program. This tool production tools such as text editors, spreadsheets or, as
eliminates the need for installing multiple compilers on a we expound in the present work, a compiler. In this way
machine. It supports the compilers of C, C++, JAVA and we can move a Multilanguage IDE from a computer to a
C#. Web page. Web Based Multi - language Programming
Keywords—Online Code Editor (OCE), Online Compiler, Compiler - is an application which greatly lightens the
Web Based Editor, Multi-Language Editor, Code Editor, student’s workload at the initial stage of programming.
Codepad. Its use is especially intended for subjects where the
students must learn how to make programs. During this
I. INTRODUCTION initial period they will neither have to deal with the
At the time of learning languages like C, C++, complexities of the installation and the configuration of
JAVA etc. the beginners have to install different these types of tools, nor with the understanding of
compilers on the machine. Sometime user has to face the multiple options which they present. Therefore students
problem of configuring the compiler for executing the can concentrate on the comprehension of programming
program. Secondly if they want to execute the same structures and the programming language to be studied.
program on the other machine then they need to do the The use made of the compiler in this initial stage is
same procedure of installing the compiles for executing restricted to create programs from a set of instructions
the program. To solve these problems, the free of errors. The student will have written these
WBMLPC(Web Based Multi-Language Programming instructions and the compiler will have helped to correct
Compiler) is a powerful tool for compiling the source them. This way in later stages of the learning process
code written using different platforms. and once the students have acquired the basic
knowledge of the programming structures and the
II. WEB BASED MULTI - LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING programming language, they can start using compilers
COMPILER FOR LEARNING PROGRAMMING with more complexities in the installation and
Nowadays, programming is one of the essential configuration tasks as well as with a higher number of
areas taught in university studies of Computer Science options. The knowledge acquired by the students in this
and other engineering degrees, as well as in diplomas of first stage of the learning process helps them to get a
Computer Science. At present, it is a knowledge better comprehension of the use and handling of the
acquired through theoretical classes and the practice compilers.
with different tools for programming such as editors,
III. PROPOSED SYSTEM
compilers, linkers, debuggers or interpreters. In addition
to this we find teacher tutorial classes. Being included in Web Based Multi - language Programming
all programming subjects, compilers generate the Compiler interface is simple and intuitive. An interface
executable programs made of the instructions written by defines the communication boundary between two
the programmers. Compilation is a process carried out entities, in this case between the students and the

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application. The concept is completely online

application. The editor present on the web site, user first
registers the site and then gets the ID and PASSWORD.
Input the ID and PASSWORD on user login page shown
in Figure 3.
After the student identification, s/he must choose
the programming language with which s/he is going to
work. This can be performed from the selection
language menu. Figure 4. Once the programming
language is chosen, the screen on Figure 5 will be
displayed. The tabs menu located at the top of the
screen, offers users the navigation through the editor, the
files, the tutorials and other sections. Working of the
editor is shown in Figure 1.
The students can manage their files using the
available options. They can also load files in the server
and work with them. Under the tabs menu, the tools bar
can be found, whose options make it possible to work
with different files and the code. After saving the file,
compile program. Then the window will display the
error message or success message on screen. Figure2.Working of server

The output of the program will be display on

command prompt. As its any web based application, so
in a case where number of programmers working any
different location need to contact other members or need
to share their code with each other. So to make it
possible, we are providing features of Group Chat &
Code Sharing, where members sitting at different
location can share their code & executable files. Figure 6
shows the screen for Code Share. For the help of new
Programmers we have provided the facility of online
tutorials as shown in Figure 7.An admin login account is
there which currently is only been able to monitor the
login & logout session.

IV. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS

Figure 1.Flowchart for editor

During compilation and execution of program the

server will work as shown in figure 2.

Figure 3.Login Page[8]

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Figure 6 .Code Sharing[8]

Figure 4.Language Selection[8]

Figure 7 .Tutorials [8]

V. CONCLUSION
This work proposes an interesting initiative in the
field of e-learning: to portray interactive applications on-
line for didactic use. A simple compiler accessible from
the Web provides students with an easy way to learn at
the initial stage of programming studies. Web Based
Multi - language Programming Compiler makes use of
multimedia contents to support teachers in the teaching
process. These contents show how to work with the on-
line compiler and with the programming language.
Apart from these there are further advantages, such as
havingat students and teachers’ disposal the compiler
through the Web and the possibility of making use of it
Figure 5 .Code Editor[8]
at any time and from any computer with an Internet
connection. Thus barriers of time and spaceare
eliminated. Students will have access to the compiler,
the contents and the files with which they have been
working. Besides, there is no need to save the work in
store devices or to install software. To have remote
virtual laboratories increases their efficiency and reduces
the costs of the resources used in learning.Web Based
Multi - language Programming Compiler could not
compete with the powerful traditional IDE’s due to its
limitations for the expert software development, but
undoubtedly it fills the void that exists in the area of
teaching programming at the initial stage.

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