Since 2009, the deep learning revolution, which was triggered by the introduction of
ImageNet, has stimulated the synergy between Software Engineering (SE) and Machine …

With the proliferation of online developer forums, developers share their opinions about the
APIs they use. The plethora of such information can present challenges to the developers to …

Low-code software development (LCSD) is an emerging paradigm that combines minimal
source code with interactive graphical interfaces to promote rapid application development …

Enabled by the pull-based development model, developers can easily contribute to a project
through pull requests (PRs). When creating a PR, developers can add a free-form …

Low-code software development (LCSD) is an emerging approach to democratize
application development for software practitioners from diverse backgrounds. LCSD …

When creating a new software system, or when evolving an existing one, developers do not
reinvent the wheel but, rather, seek available libraries that suit their purpose. In such a …

Abstract Internet of Things (IoT) is defined as the connection between places and physical
objects (ie, things) over the Internet via smart computing devices. It is a rapidly emerging …

Informal documentation contained in resources such as Q&A websites (eg, Stack Overflow)
is a precious resource for developers, who can find there examples on how to use certain …

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are reusable software libraries and are building
blocks for modern rapid software development. Previous research shows that programmers …

Software developers experience and share a wide range of emotions throughout a rich
ecosystem of communication channels. A recent trend that has emerged in empirical …