Android Applications based on software repository analysis

Abstract

Context: Software repositories have been a source for studies about software evolution and its relation to software defects. In addition, the context of repositories has also been used for the purpose of analyzing refactoring practiced by programmers throughout the development process. Objective: Our objective is based on android projects stored in software repositories, to determine what types of transformations, that is, which refactorings are used, seeking to relate them to quality and security factors. Method: This research uses as an approach an exploratory study of a qualitative character, based on a systematic review of the literature, which will be carried out between the period from 2015 to 2019, as well as the application of research and quality criteria regarding the work context. In addition, develop a case study with projects for Android, relating refactoring quality criteria to non-aggregated projects in software repositories, glimpsing comparative and resulting factors. Expected results: It is expected with this review analysis and a summary of existing literature on Code Quality in the process of Software Refactoring for Android projects. Conclusions: The research is guided by this approach in identifying the types of refactorings practiced and extracting the related quality factors in the development process. We believe that our results will benefit in the updating and summary of the literature in the context of refactoring, glimpsing comparative factors.