Advancements in Code Review and Analysis

The field of code review and analysis is rapidly evolving, with a growing emphasis on leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of code review processes. Researchers are exploring new approaches to automating code review tasks, such as classifying code review comments and generating code snippets. The use of large language models, such as ChatGPT, is also becoming increasingly prevalent in software development, with studies investigating their potential to support developers in solving programming tasks. Furthermore, there is a growing recognition of the importance of defect analysis and classification in ensuring the quality of AI-based software systems. Noteworthy papers in this area include: A paper that proposes a framework for defect classification in AI-based software systems, which modifies the Orthogonal Defect Classification paradigm to accommodate the unique attributes of AI systems. A study that investigates the adoption and effectiveness of AI-based code review tools, finding that comments that are concise and contain code snippets are more likely to result in code changes.

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Measuring the effectiveness of code review comments in GitHub repositories: A machine learning approach

What Developers Ask to ChatGPT in GitHub Pull Requests? an Exploratory Study

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A Defect Classification Framework for AI-Based Software Systems (AI-ODC)

A Large-Scale Study on Developer Engagement and Expertise in Configurable Software System Projects

Does AI Code Review Lead to Code Changes? A Case Study of GitHub Actions

Dealing with SonarQube Cloud: Initial Results from a Mining Software Repository Study

The Influence of Code Comments on the Perceived Helpfulness of Stack Overflow Posts

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