Although scholars have long studied knowledge sharing drivers within software
development teams, our knowledge remains fragmented by the divergent efforts that are …

The open source movement has grown steadily and matured in recent years, and this
growth has been mirrored by a rise in open source related research. The objective of this …

Historically, mailing lists have been the preferred means for coordinating development and
user support activities. With the emergence and popularity growth of social Q&A sites such …

CONTEXT: Open source software (OSS) is changing the way organizations develop,
acquire, use, and commercialize software. OBJECTIVE: This paper seeks to identify how …

Good software engineers are essential to the creation of good software. However, most of
what we know about software-engineering expertise are vague stereotypes, such as' …

This study aimed to explore the relationship between knowledge sharing intentions and the
perceptions of individual technology users who are members of virtual communities. We …

A software architecture manifests the major early design decisions. These early decisions
determine the system's development, deployment and evolution. Thus, making better …

Literature is scarce on culture and its impact on the behavioural patterns within software
development communities. However, globalisation in software development has intensified …

Many software development projects struggle with creating and communicating a testing
culture that is appropriate for the project's needs. This may degrade software quality by …

Abstract Context Open Source Software (OSS) development is a knowledge focused activity
which relies heavily on contributors who can be volunteers or paid workers and are …