Title :
The Ecology of Software Ecosystems
Author :
Mens, Tom ; Grosjean, Philippe
Abstract :
Software ecosystems--collections of software projects developed and used by the same community--are extremely complex. Comparing them with biological ecosystems can yield new strategies for improving their effectiveness and resilience.
Keywords :
project management; software management; biological ecosystems; software ecosystem ecology; software projects; Biology; Computer languages; Cultural differences; Ecology; Ecosystems; Resilience; Software; Software Technologies; project management; software ecosystems; software engineering; software evolution;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2015.298
