The paper “Guidelines for Cultivating a Sense of Belonging to Reduce Developer Burnout” synthesizes three large-scale studies to offer guidelines on promoting a sense of belonging in software development teams. Check it out!.

The paper “N-Version Assessment and Enhancement of Generative AI: Differential GAI” presents a method for boosting the reliability of AI-generated code by automatically producing multiple variants of code modules and their tests. Check it out!.

The paper “Legal Aspects for Software Developers Interested in Generative AI Applications" summarizes key aspects of data protection and licenses for developers working on products based on GenAI. Check it out!

The paper "DevOps 2.0" explores the evolution from DevOps collaboration to an AI-powered model that unifies quality, security, compliance, and more. Check it out!.

The paper "Analyzing Linux on a Supercomputer" shows how a CScout analysis of 20M lines of Linux kernel code was sped up using 32 parallel jobs and clever DB merging. Check it out!

The paper “Measuring Productivity: All Models Are Wrong, But Some Are Useful” examines how attempts to quantify productivity rely on imperfect models, showing that simplification makes metrics practical but risks omitting critical factors. Read it here!.

Digital ecosystems are complex, but that is where requirements engineering thrives! "From Modeling to Simulation: A Head Start for Digital Ecosystem Design" shows how to design them. Where to start? Check out this theme issue! 🔗📰

The special theme “Digitalization of Smart Ecosystems” examines how diverse digital technologies – from IoT and digital twins to AI and smart contracts – can be orchestrated into flexible socio-technical systems across industries. Check it out!.

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In "A Discussion of Digitalization of Smart Ecosystems With New Advisory Board Member," Prof. Serge Demeyer shares insights on how smart ecosystems are evolving in the context of Industry 4.0 and what digitalization means for their future. Check it out!.

The paper "Realizing the Benefits of Human–Machine Teaming for Safe Software Operations" explores how human-machine teaming can improve software operations, highlighting opportunities, limitations, and risks. Check it out! .

Much has been written about SE and ethics — but what do practitioners think about it? In the paper “What Do AI/ML Practitioners Think About AI/ML Bias?”, Aastha Pant and team reached out to AI/ML practitioners, revealing surprising results. Check it out!

📰 The paper "Laws, Ethics, and Fairness in Software Engineering" addresses critical concerns emerging from rapid advances in software engineering, particularly involving generative AI, data privacy, and workplace fairness. 🔗 Read the paper here:

📰 The paper "What Attracts Employees to Work on Site in Times of Increased Remote Working?" explores factors influencing employees' decisions to return to physical offices amid the growing preference for remote work post-pandemic. Check it out!.🔗

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