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A Powerful Application Builder
Figure 1–1 shows the relative power of the four basic generations of computer languages, using three measures of development efficiency.
Figure 1–1: Measures of 4GL Efficiency
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Each successive generation of language tools:
The more a tool set supports these three indicators, the more effectively a developer can deliver application solutions.
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