Crowd-sourced Collection and Analysis of Software Packages

Title

Crowd-sourced Collection and Analysis of Software Packages

 Author

Li, Bowu (TU Delft Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)

Contributor

Proksch, S. (mentor)
van Deursen, A. (graduation committee) ORCID 0000-0003-4850-3312
Dumančić, S. (graduation committee)

Degree granting institution

Delft University of Technology

 Corporate name

Delft University of Technology

 Programme

Computer Science

 Date

2023

 Abstract

The escalating complexity of software systems in the digital age heavily relies on reusable code collections(packages) for their development and operation. Despite the numerous advantages of pre-existing libraries, managing dependencies can be intricate and time-consuming. This thesis focuses on enhancing package management tools through a decentralized, crowd-sourced approach to distribute the preprocessing load more effectively across the software development ecosystem. We propose a novel platform comprising a back-end server and a Maven plugin, fostering an efficient and collaborative environment for developers to share computational results. This platform not only alleviates server load but also allows for the storage and reuse of frequently used artifacts, thereby avoiding redundant computations and reducing production costs for users. This crowd-sourcing model empowers developers to seamlessly request and contribute analysis results, saving time and resources while benefiting the broader community.

 Subject

Crowdsourcing
Software analysis
Maven
Call graph

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Student theses

 Document type

master thesis

 Rights

© 2023 Bowu Li
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