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Open Source Software (OSS) sustainability relies on newcomers transitioning to core contributors, but this pipeline is broken, with most newcomers becoming inactive after initial contributions. Open Source Software for Social Good (OSS4SG)…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-04-27 Mohamed Ouf , Amr Mohamed , Mariam Guizani

Background: OSS projects face various challenges. One major challenge is to onboard and integrate newcomers to the project. Aim: We aim to understand and discuss the challenges newcomers face when joining an OSS project and present evidence…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-05-17 Ahmed Samir Imam Mahmoud , Alexander Nolte , Dietmar Pfahl

The fact that the number of users of open source software (OSS) is practically un-limited and that ultimately the software quality is determined by end users experience, makes the usability an even more critical quality attribute than it is…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2015-07-27 Arif Raza , Luiz Fernando Capretz

Object Storage Systems (OSS) inside a cloud promise scalability, durability, availability, and concurrency. However, open-source OSS does not have a specific approach to letting users and administrators search based on the data, which is…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2023-05-09 Jannatun Noor , Rizwanul Haque Ratul , Mir Rownak Ali Uday , Joyanta Jyoti Mondal , Md. Sadiqul Islam Sakif , A. B. M. Alim Al Islam

Software bots, extensively adopted by Open Source Software (OSS) projects, support developers across several activities, from automating predefined tasks to generating code that aids software engineers. However, with the growing prominence…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-11-15 Danyellias Vaz de Lima Manso , Valdemar Vicente Graciano Neto , Mohamad Kassab

This paper proposes an open source visual analytics tool consisting of several views and perspectives on eye movement data collected during code reading tasks when writing computer programs. Hence the focus of this work is on code and…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2022-08-02 Ayush Kumar , Ashish Kumar , Aakanksha Prasad , Michael Burch , Shenghui Cheng , Klaus Mueller

Open-source is a decentralized and collaborative method of development that encourages open contribution from an extensive and undefined network of individuals. Although commonly associated with software development (OSS), the open-source…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-06-19 Kathy Cheng , Shurui Zhou , Alison Olechowski

The prevalent usage of open-source software (OSS) has led to an increased interest in resolving potential third-party security risks by fixing common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs). However, even with automated code analysis tools in…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2022-11-16 Frederik L. Dennig , Eren Cakmak , Henrik Plate , Daniel A. Keim

The popularity of open-source software (OSS) projects has grown significantly over the last few years with more organizations relying on them. As these projects become larger, the need for higher quality also increases. DevOps practices…

Context: Diversity can impact team communication, productivity, cohesiveness, and creativity. Analyzing the existing knowledge about diversity in open source software (OSS) projects can provide directions for future research and raise…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-06-03 Reydne Santos , Rafa Prado , Ana Paula de Holanda Silva , Kiev Gama , Fernando Castor , Ronnie de Souza Santos

GitHub, renowned for facilitating collaborative code version control and software production in software teams, expanded its services in 2017 by introducing GitHub Marketplace. This online platform hosts automation tools to assist…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-07-09 SK Golam Saroar , Waseefa Ahmed , Elmira Onagh , Maleknaz Nayebi

There is an emerging consensus in the scientific software community that progress in scientific research is dependent on the "quality and accessibility of software at all levels" (wssspe.researchcomputing.org.uk/). This progress depends on…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2018-04-10 George K. Thiruvathukal , Shilpika , Nicholas J. Hayward , Konstantin Läufer

Recently, methods for learning diverse skills to generate various behaviors without external rewards have been actively studied as a form of unsupervised reinforcement learning. However, most of the existing methods learn a finite number of…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-05-26 Takahisa Imagawa , Takuya Hiraoka , Yoshimasa Tsuruoka

In the dynamic landscape of open source software (OSS) development, understanding and addressing incivility within issue discussions is crucial for fostering healthy and productive collaborations. This paper presents a curated dataset of…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-02-07 Ramtin Ehsani , Mia Mohammad Imran , Robert Zita , Kostadin Damevski , Preetha Chatterjee

Software engineering courses enable practical learning through assignments requiring contributions to open source software (OSS), allowing students to experience real-world projects, collaborate with global communities, and develop skills…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-02-13 Italo Santos , Katia Romero Felizardo , Anita Sarma , Igor Steinmacher , Marco A. Gerosa

Skills play a central role in the job market and many human resources (HR) processes. In the wake of other digital experiences, today's online job market has candidates expecting to see the right opportunities based on their skill set.…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2022-09-14 Jens-Joris Decorte , Jeroen Van Hautte , Johannes Deleu , Chris Develder , Thomas Demeester

Background: According to GitGuardian's monitoring of public GitHub repositories, secrets sprawl continued accelerating in 2022 by 67% compared to 2021, exposing over 10 million secrets (API keys and other credentials). Though many…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-07-04 Setu Kumar Basak , Jamison Cox , Bradley Reaves , Laurie Williams

Interpersonal trust plays a crucial role in facilitating collaborative tasks, such as software development. While previous research recognizes the significance of trust in an organizational setting, there is a lack of understanding in how…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-11-09 Amirali Sajadi , Kostadin Damevski , Preetha Chatterjee

The development of Open-Source Software (OSS) is not only a technical challenge, but also a social one due to the diverse mixture of contributors. To this aim, social-coding platforms, such as GitHub, provide the infrastructure needed to…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-07-30 Sergio Cobos , Javier Luis Cánovas Izquierdo

Open-source software (OSS) development relies on effective collaboration among distributed contributors. Yet, current OSS project recommendation systems primarily emphasize technical attributes, overlooking the collaboration and community…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-02-13 Shashiwadana Nirmani , Hourieh Khalajzadeh , Mojtaba Shahin , Xiao Liu