Software Research and the Industry

Title: Bringing Open Source Best Practices into Corporations Using a Software Forge

Authors: Dirk Riehle, John Ellenberger, Tamir Menahem, Boris Mikhailovski, Yuri Natchetoi, Barak Naveh, Thomas Odenwald

Institution: SAP Research, SAP Labs LLC

Short URL: http://is.gd/2jA4

Abstract: A software forge is a tools platform for collaborative software development, similar to integrated CASE environments. Unlike CASE tools, however, software forges have been designed for the software development practices of the open source community. In this article, we discuss our experiences with using a software forge to bring open source best practices into corporations. We present the design principles and benefits of a firm-internal software forge, and we present a case study of how one project inside SAP benefited significantly from being on the forge.

Reference: IEEE Software, 2009. Forthcoming.

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