Large language models, such as OpenAI's codex and Deepmind's AlphaCode, can
generate code to solve a variety of problems expressed in natural language. This …

Abstract Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) describes cloud computing services that make
infrastructure components transparent to application developers, thus falling in the larger …

GraphQL is a novel query language proposed by Facebook to implement Web-based APIs.
In this paper, we present a practical study on migrating API clients to this new technology …

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been a defining trend for design, technology, and
business in 2021. The value, legitimacy, and utility of NFTs is disputed: proponents highlight …

Context Continuous experimentation guides development activities based on data collected
on a subset of online users on a new experimental version of the software. It includes …

Many developers rely on modern news aggregator sites such as Reddit and Hacker News to
stay up to date with the latest technological developments and trends. In order to understand …

Abstract Context: Facebook's React is a widely popular JavaScript library to build rich and
interactive user interfaces (UI). However, due to the complexity of modern Web UIs, React …

Technical interviews-a problem-solving form of interview in which candidates write code-are
commonplace in the software industry, and are used by several well-known companies …

Background. As software took control over hardware in many domains, the question of the
energy footprint induced by the software is becoming critical for our society, as the resources …

The value of computational abstractions to non-expert end-user programmers is contentious.
We study reactions to the lambda function in Microsoft Excel, which enables users to define …