Software Narratology: An Introduction to the Applied Science of Software Stories (Software Diagnostics Services Seminars)

The full transcript of Software Diagnostics Services (former Memory Dump Analysis Services) seminar (2nd of April, 2012) about Software Narratology: an exciting new discipline and a field of research founded by Software Diagnostics Institute (DumpAnalysis.org + TraceAnalysis.org). When software executes, it gives us its stories in the form of UI events, software traces, and logs. Such stories can be analyzed for their structure and patterns for troubleshooting, debugging and problem resolution purposes. Topics include: Stories and Narratives; Software Stories and Narratives; Software Construction and Post-construction; The History of Software Narratology; Software Narratology Square; Story, Plot, Representation; Paratext; Extended Software Trace; Software Narremes; Software Narrative Genres; Narrative Isomorphism; Computer Diagnostics and Benefits of Software Narratology; Anticipatory Software; Product Independent Software Narrative Patterns.