Bootstrapping cookbooks for APIs from crowd knowledge on Stack Overflow

• Published in: Information and software technology Vol. 111; pp. 37 - 49
• Main Authors: Souza, Lucas B.L., Campos, Eduardo C., Madeiral, Fernanda, Paixão, Klérisson, Rocha, Adriano M., Maia, Marcelo de Almeida
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2019
• Subjects: API documentation; Cookbook; Crowd knowledge; Stack Overflow; Crowd knowledge; API documentation; Stack Overflow; Cookbook

Well established libraries typically have API documentation. However, they frequently lack examples and explanations, possibly making difficult their effective reuse. Stack Overflow is a question-and-answer website oriented to issues related to software development. Despite the increasing adoption o...