Code Retrieval on the Web (slides:) Rosalva E. Gallardo-Valencia Ph.D. Student, Department of Informatics Advisor: Susan Elliott Sim Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences University of California, Irvine

Abstract

Code Retrieval on the Web is concerned with searching for source code on the Internet. Developers are typically searching for code to reuse as-is on a project or as a reference example. This phenomenon has emerged due to the increasing availability and quality of open source and resources on the web. Solutions to this problem will involve more than the simple application of information retrieval techniques or a scaling-up of tools for code search. Instead, new, purpose-built solutions are needed that draw on results from these areas, as well as program comprehension and software reuse.

 

Bio

Rosalva E. Gallardo-Valencia is a PhD student at the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at UCI under the supervision of Professor Susan Elliott Sim. She is investigating how to help developers looking for source code on the Web. Rosalva has conducted empirical studies and field observations of Agile teams to better understand how Agile Requirements and Agile Validation take place in practice. She is part of the RAD (Resources for Agile Development) initiative. She is also interested in software processes and improvisation in software development. She has six years of experience developing applications for telecommunication and financial organizations.