Reproduce “Global Software Engineering in the Age of GitHub and Zoom” on OpenResearch
Turn your favorite coding agents into research agents that review literature, develop hypotheses, and run experiments.
Universal app for Apple silicon and Intel. Requires macOS 11 or later.
About this paper
James Herbsleb
James Herbsleb of Carnegie Mellon University examines how Global Software Engineering (GSE) has evolved, moving beyond traditional technical and coordination challenges due to improved tools like GitHub and Zoom. The paper argues that the pervasive societal impact of software, particularly its unintended consequences such as the spread of misinformation via social media, compels the software engineering community to prioritize ethical considerations and broader societal responsibilities.
Key insights
- Modern collaboration tools like GitHub and Zoom have significantly eased the mechanical challenges of global software development and team coordination.
- Software has evolved from a specific tool to a pervasive infrastructure, profoundly shaping societal functions and human interaction.
- This expanded role generates new ethical responsibilities for software professionals, compelling them to consider the societal impact beyond technical efficiency.
Summary by alphaXiv.
Tip: change arxiv.org to autoarxiv.org in any arXiv abstract link to open the paper here.