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Over the past decade, there has been a growing interest in applying machine learning (ML) to address a myriad of tasks. Owing to this interest, the adoption of ML-based systems has gone mainstream. However, this widespread adoption of ML-based systems ...

Code Inspection is a validation process widely used to improve the quality of software. To streamline this process and decrease the possibility of human error, improving the reliability of inspection results, it is possible to use specialized automated ...

This work describes the process of building a test automation tool to support some testing activities at a technology company. The presented solution aims to make more efficient the process of testing transactions involving payment in PoS (Point of ...

Self-Adaptive systems (ASs) are an alternative to get IT professionals free from details of operation and maintenance. Web applications can incorporate characteristics of an AS in order to make them autonomous. However, one of the challenges of software ...

Writing automated test cases is a challenging and demanding activity. The test case itself is software that requires proper design to ensure it can be implemented and maintained as long as the production code evolves. Like code smells, test smells may ...

Regression testing is an important phase to deliver software with quality. However, flaky tests hamper the evaluation of test results and can increase costs. This is because a flaky test may pass or fail non-deterministically and to identify properly ...

Background: Software development is almost always performed by teams. Consequently, several factors such as environment, human aspects, and technologies adopted are likely to affect individual and team performance. Method: Motivated by this context, we ...