Toward Code Generation: A Survey and Lessons from Semantic Parsing

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With the growth of natural language processing techniques and demand for improved software engineering efficiency, there is an emerging interest in translating intention from human languages to programming languages.

• In this survey paper, we attempt to provide an overview of the growing body of research in this space.
• We begin by reviewing natural language semantic parsing techniques and draw parallels with program synthesis efforts.
• We then consider semantic parsing works from an evolutionary perspective, with specific analyses on neuro-symbolic methods, architecture, and supervision.