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Addressing OSS Community Managers' Challenges in Contributor Retention
Zixuan Feng, Katie Kimura, Bianca Trinkenreich +3
Open-source software (OSS) community managers face significant challenges in retaining contributors, as they must monitor activity and engagement while navigating complex dynamics…
A Comparison of Conversational Models and Humans in Answering Technical Questions: the Firefox Case
Joao Correia, Daniel Coutinho, Marco Castelluccio +6
The use of Large Language Models (LLMs) to support tasks in software development has steadily increased over recent years. From assisting developers in coding activities to providi…
The Fast and Spurious: Developer Productivity with GenAI
Sadia Afroz, Zixuan Feng, Tyler Menezes +4
Generative AI (GenAI) tools are increasingly being adopted in software development as productivity aids, since there is evidence that GenAI tools can improve individual aspects of…
What Needs Attention? Prioritizing Drivers of Developers' Trust and Adoption of Generative AI
Rudrajit Choudhuri, Bianca Trinkenreich, Rahul Pandita +5
Generative AI (genAI) tools promise productivity gains, yet miscalibrated trust and usage friction still hinder adoption. Moreover, genAI can be exclusionary, failing to adequately…
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…
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…