Social network structures in open source software development teams

被引：58
作者：
Long, Yuan [1 ]
Siau, Keng
机构：
[1] Colorado State Univ, Hasan Sch Business, Pueblo, CO USA
[2] Univ Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF DATABASE MANAGEMENT | 2007年 / 18卷 / 02期
关键词：
longitudinal study; open source software (OSS); social networks; social structure;
D O I：
10.4018/jdm.2007040102
中图分类号：
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号：
0812 ;
摘要：
Drawing on social network theories and previous studies, this research examines the dynamics of social network structures in open source software (OSS) teams. Three projects were selected from SourceForge.net in terms of their similarities as well as their differences. Monthly data were extracted from the bug tracking systems in order to achieve a longitudinal view of the interaction pattern of each project. Social network analysis was used to generate the indices of social structure. The finding suggests that the interaction pattern of OSS projects evolves from a single hub at the beginning to a corel periphery model as the projects move forward.
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页数：16
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