An approach for collaborative code reviews using multi-touch technology

• Published in: 2012 5th International Workshop on Co-operative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering (CHASE) pp. 93 - 99
• Main Authors: Muller, S., Wursch, M., Fritz, T., Gall, H. C.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.06.2012
• Subjects: code review; code smell; Collaboration; Data visualization; gesture; Gesture recognition; Multi-touch; Prototypes; Software metrics; Surgery; Visualization

Code reviews are an effective mechanism to improve software quality, but often fall short in the development of software. To improve the desirability and ease of code reviews, we introduce an approach that explores how multi-touch interfaces can support code reviews and can make them more collaborat...