How to write a Literature Review when I'm not researching anything I am doing a degree in Computer Science. I am not in my final year, however my lecturer has asked me to do a dissertation over the whole of this year as a sort of dry run. This is so when I go to do my actual dissertation next year - the whole process won't be foreign to me.

My project (which I have had signed and approved) is to write a piece of software which converts SVG images into front end application code (converting a button design into an actual coded button which can be used in c# applications).

My problem is that I'm struggling to find areas to research for my literature review. My project isn't innately about any topic of research, it's just creating a piece of software.

Methods and results of what I've tried:


From what I've read, this part of the essay should include literature for/against (or opposing thoughts) of the topic at hand. The only way I can break this down to fit my project is - Should/Shouldn't User Interfaces be created from deigns. Could this possibly lead to less accurate representations of what was needed? Will the controls created be as efficient as a control created by a person based off of the designs
What is known or already understood about this topic. I've not yet found anything suitable that another person has done with regards to converting SVG's to code.
Figuring out what to put in a literature review usually involves taking a giant step back and thinking about (1) what someone needs to know in order to understand your work, and (2) how your work fits into the overall body of research. For example, you might want to address the following:


What are vector graphics (like SVG) and how do they differ from bitmap graphics (e.g. PNG).
Why is there an interest in automatically generating code?
What other attempts have been made to automatically generate code (not just from UI designs, but also from other types of designs like UML diagrams)?
How successful were these attempts?
What problems have been encountered?
What is the state of the art in automatic code generation today?
Why isn't automatic code generation more widely used?
What benefits and drawbacks are there for automatically generating code from a graphic, as opposed to from a drag-and-drop approach as is typically used in Visual Studio.