Third-party libraries (TPLs) have been widely used in mobile apps, which play an essential
part in the entire Android ecosystem. However, TPL is a double-edged sword. On the one …

Build automation tools and package managers have a profound influence on software
development. They facilitate the reuse of third-party libraries, support a clear separation …

Container-based solutions, such as Docker, have become increasingly relevant in the
software industry to facilitate deploying and maintaining software systems. Little is known …

Nowadays, mobile applications (aka, apps) are used by over two billion users for every type
of need, including social and emergency connectivity. Their pervasiveness in today's world …

Modern websites frequently use and embed third-party services to facilitate web
development, connect to social media, or for monetization. This often introduces privacy …

These days, over three billion users rely on mobile applications (aka apps) on a daily basis
to access high-speed connectivity and all kinds of services it enables, from social to …

The mobile app marketplace has fierce competition for mobile app developers, who need to
develop and update their apps as soon as possible to gain first mover advantage. Third …

During software product development, the combination of digital resources (such as
application programming interfaces and software development kits) establishes loose and …

Browser-based cross-platform applications have become increasingly popular as they allow
software vendors to sidestep two major issues in the app ecosystem. First, web apps can be …

Despite all attempts to improve software security, vulnerabilities are still propagated within
software. A growing body of research is looking into why developers are unable to develop …