When rationality meets intuition: A research agenda for software design decision‐making
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DOI: 10.1002/smr.2664
Abstract: As society's reliance on software systems escalates over time, so too does the cost of failure of these systems. Meanwhile, the complexity of software systems, as well as of their designs, is also ever‐increasing, influenced… read more here.
Keywords: decision making; research; software; design decision ... See more keywords
How Software Design Affects Energy Performance: A Systematic Literature Review
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DOI: 10.1002/smr.70014
Abstract: Interest in the energy consumption of software has grown with rising energy costs and greater environmental awareness. Many approaches to research in this area have been proposed, from the examination of hardware and compiler optimizations… read more here.
Keywords: software design; energy performance; design; energy ... See more keywords
Data-driven software design with Constraint Oriented Multi-variate Bandit Optimization (COMBO)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10664-020-09856-1
Abstract: Software design in e-commerce can be improved with user data through controlled experiments (i.e. A/B tests) to better meet user needs. Machine learning-based algorithmic optimization techniques extends the approach to large number of variables to… read more here.
Keywords: data driven; software design; model; optimization ... See more keywords
Three “Influential” Software Design Papers
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DOI: 10.1109/tse.2025.3535911
Abstract: Although the computer field is changing rapidly, some papers on software design have retained their relevance many decades after they were published. The author of three papers that were designated influential by the editors of… read more here.
Keywords: three influential; influential software; software; software engineering ... See more keywords
Twelve quick tips for software design
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009809
Abstract: Most people can lift one kilogram, but would struggle to lift one hundred, and could not lift a thousand without planning and support. Similarly, many researchers who can write a few lines of Python, R,… read more here.
Keywords: tips software; software; twelve quick; software design ... See more keywords
Serious Video Game to Improve the Learning of Software Design Patterns
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DOI: 10.18421/tem133-81
Abstract: The primary aim of this study conducted in 2023 was to enhance the understanding of software design patterns at a private university in Trujillo. Utilizing an applied, purely experimental design, the research involved 60 fourth-semester… read more here.
Keywords: design patterns; video game; software; software design ... See more keywords
Resilient Software Design Through Cognitive-Aware Antipattern Propagation in 4+1 Architectural Views
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DOI: 10.3390/app15179526
Abstract: This paper proposes a formal framework to model the propagation of software antipatterns across architectural layers, quantifying their impact using principles from complex systems theory, technical debt economics, and cognitive load theory. By extending the… read more here.
Keywords: propagation; design cognitive; cognitive aware; software ... See more keywords
A user task design notation for improved software design
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj-cs.503
Abstract: System design is recognized as one of the most critical components of a software system that bridges system requirements and coding. System design also has a significant impact on testing and maintenance activities, and on… read more here.
Keywords: user tasks; system; software design; software ... See more keywords