Microservices architecture has gained significant traction, in part owing to its potential to
deliver scalable, robust, agile, and failure-resilient software products. Consequently, many …

We conducted a systematic literature review on automated grading and feedback tools for
programming education. We analysed 121 research papers from 2017 to 2021 inclusive and …

Although malicious software (malware) has been around since the early days of computers,
the sophistication and innovation of malware has increased over the years. In particular, the …

The enormous popularity of Android in the smartphone market has gained the attention of
malicious actors as well. Also, considering its open system architecture, malicious attacks …

Program comprehension is an important activity in software maintenance, as software must
be sufficiently understood before it can be properly modified. The study of a program's …

This paper introduces DIDUCE, a practical and effective tool that aids programmers in
detecting complex program errors and identifying their root causes. By instrumenting a …

Understanding the implementation of a certain feature of a system requires identification of
the computational units of the system that contribute to this feature. In many cases, the …

Testing is an important process that is performed to support quality assurance. Testing
activities support quality assurance by gathering information about the nature of the software …

Neural program embeddings have shown much promise recently for a variety of program
analysis tasks, including program synthesis, program repair, fault localization, etc. However …

There is an exponential rise in the use of smartphones in government and private institutions
due to business dependencies such as communication, virtual meetings, and access to …