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Understanding the adoption of modern Javascript features: an empirical study on...
Lucas, Walter; Nunes, Rafael; Bonifácio, Rodrigo; Carvalho, Fausto; Lima, Ricardo; Silva, Michael; Torres, Adriano; Accioly, Paola; Monteiro, EduardoJavaScript is a widely used programming language initially designed to make the Web more dynamic in the 1990s. In the last decade, though, its scope has extended far beyond the Web, finding utility in backend development, desktop applications, and even IoT devices. To circumvent the needs of modern programming, JavaScript has undergone a remarkable evolution since its inception, with the groundbreaking release ...
Embracing modern C++ features: An empirical assessment on the KDE community
Lucas, Walter; Carvalho, Fausto; Nunes, Rafael Campos; Bonifácio, Rodrigo; Saraiva, João; Accioly, PaolaSimilar to software systems, programming languages evolve substantially over time. Indeed, the community has more recently seen the release of new versions of mainstream languages in shorter and shorter time frames. For instance, the C++ working group has begun to release a new version of the language every 3 years, which now has a greater number of modern C++ features and improvements in modern standards (C++1...