Partial code usually involves non-fully-qualified type names (non-FQNs) and undeclared
receiving objects. Resolving the FQNs of these non-FQN types and undeclared receiving …

Code snippets are prevalent on websites such as Stack Overflow and are effective in
demonstrating API usages concisely. However they are usually difficult to be used directly …

Using online Q&A forums, such as Stack Overflow (SO), for guidance to resolve program
bugs, among other development issues, is commonplace in modern software development …

Program synthesis promises to help software developers with everyday tasks by generating
code snippets automatically from input-output examples and other high-level specifications …

Diversity and inclusion are necessary prerequisites for shaping technological innovation that
benefits society as a whole. A common indicator of diversity consideration is the …

APIs are becoming the fundamental building block of modern software and their usability is
crucial to programming efficiency and software quality. Yet API designers find it hard to …

Modern software engineering is in a state of flux. With more development utilizing AI code
generation tools and the continued reliance on online programming resources …

With the rise of programming Q&A websites (eg, Stack Overflow) and the open-source
movement, code reuse has become a common phenomenon. Our study aims to provide a …

When reusing or modifying code, developers need to understand the implicit knowledge
behind a piece of code in addition to the literal meaning of code. Such implicit knowledge …

Abstract syntax tree (AST) mapping algorithms are widely used to analyze changes in
source code. Despite the foundational role of AST mapping algorithms, little effort has been …