Challenges in Software Ecosystems Research

[en] The paper is a meta-analysis of the research field of software ecosystems, by method of surveying 26 authors in the field. It presents a relevant list of literature and six themes in which challenges for software ecosystems can be grouped: Architecture and Design, Governance, Dynamics and Evolution, Data Analytics, Domain-Specific Ecosystems Solutions, and Ecosystems Analysis. As such, it provides a roadmap for future research in the field.

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Computer science
Electrical & electronics engineering

Author, co-author :

Serebrenik, Alexander ; Université de Mons > Faculté des Sciences > Génie Logiciel

Mens, Tom ; Université de Mons > Faculté des Sciences > Génie Logiciel

Language :

English

Title :

Challenges in Software Ecosystems Research

Publication date :

02 August 2015

Event name :

International Workshop on Software Ecosystems (IWSECO)

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Research unit :

S852 - Génie Logiciel

Research institute :

R300 - Institut de Recherche en Technologies de l'Information et Sciences de l'Informatique
R150 - Institut de Recherche sur les Systèmes Complexes

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