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Research and Advances Oct 1 2017

A Large-Scale Study of Programming Languages and Code Quality in Github

What is the effect of programming languages on software quality? In this study, we gather a very large data set from GitHub in an attempt to shed some empirical light on this question.

Computing Applications

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Research and Advances May 1 2016

On the Naturalness of Software

We begin with the conjecture that most software is natural, with all the attendant constraints and limitations — and thus, like natural language, it is also likely to be repetitive and predictable.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Research and Advances Aug 1 2009

Does Distributed Development Affect Software Quality?: An Empirical Case Study of Windows Vista

Existing literature on distributed development in software engineering and other fields discusses various challenges, including cultural barriers, expertise transfer difficulties, and communication and coordination overhead.

Computing Applications

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