Context: Code annotations is a widely used feature in Java systems to configure custom
metadata on programming elements. Their increasing presence creates the need for …

Objective To better understand this effect, this paper systematically investigates the
relationship between code annotations and code readability. Method In a survey with …

The aim of this study is to introduce a virtual laboratory platform with metadata-based API for
the creation of dynamic software components. Also, the study seeks to assess the platform's …

Frameworks are essential for software development, providing code design and reuse for its
users. Well-known Java frameworks and APIs such as Spring, JUnit, and JPA rely on …

Context: Software quality is not just about what users see. Code is a key part of software
evaluation and improvement, so it is essential to use source code metrics. Problem: There …

Context: Code annotation is a feature to define custom metadata about programming
elements. Many modern frameworks and APIs use annotations to keep integration less …