5 papers
Can Machine Learning Support the Selection of Studies for Systematic Literature Review Updates?
Marcelo Costalonga, Bianca Minetto Napoleão, Maria Teresa Baldassarre +3
[Background] Systematic literature reviews (SLRs) are essential for synthesizing evidence in Software Engineering (SE), but keeping them up-to-date requires substantial effort. Stu…
OSSDoorway: A Gamified Environment to Scaffold Student Contributions to Open Source Software
Italo Santos, Katia Romero Felizardo, Anita Sarma +2
Software engineering courses enable practical learning through assignments requiring contributions to open source software (OSS), allowing students to experience real-world project…
Great Power Brings Great Responsibility: Personalizing Conversational AI for Diverse Problem-Solvers
Italo Santos, Katia Romero Felizardo, Igor Steinmacher +1
Newcomers onboarding to Open Source Software (OSS) projects face many challenges. Large Language Models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, have emerged as potential resources for answering ques…
SkillScope: A Tool to Predict Fine-Grained Skills Needed to Solve Issues on GitHub
Benjamin C. Carter, Jonathan Rivas Contreras, Carlos A. Llanes Villegas +9
New contributors often struggle to find tasks that they can tackle when onboarding onto a new Open Source Software (OSS) project. One reason for this difficulty is that issue track…
The Multifaceted Nature of Mentoring in OSS: Strategies, Qualities, and Ideal Outcomes
Zixuan Feng, Igor Steinmacher, Marco Gerosa +4
Mentorship in open source software (OSS) is a vital, multifaceted process that includes onboarding newcomers, fostering skill development, and enhancing community building. This st…