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Github Uncovered: Revealing The Social Fabric Of Software Development Communities, Abduljaleel Al Rubaye
Github Uncovered: Revealing The Social Fabric Of Software Development Communities, Abduljaleel Al Rubaye
Graduate Thesis and Dissertation 2023-2024
The proliferation of open-source software development platforms has given rise to various online social communities where developers can seamlessly collaborate, showcase their projects, and exchange knowledge and ideas. GitHub stands out as a preeminent platform within this ecosystem. It offers developers a space to host and disseminate their code, participate in collaborative ventures, and engage in meaningful dialogues with fellow community members. This dissertation embarks on a comprehensive exploration of various facets of software development communities on GitHub, with a specific focus on innovation diffusion, repository popularity dynamics, code quality enhancement, and user commenting behaviors. This dissertation introduces a popularity-based …