During the last decade a new trend of approaches has emerged, which considers models
not just documentation artefacts, but also central artefacts in the software engineering field …

Chatbot (and voicebot) applications are increasingly adopted in various domains such as e-
commerce or customer services as a direct communication channel between companies …

Mobile robots operate in various environments (eg aquatic, aerial, or terrestrial), they come
in many diverse shapes and they are increasingly becoming parts of our lives. The …

The security of software-intensive systems is frequently attacked. High fines or loss in
reputation are potential consequences of not maintaining confidentiality, which is an …

The importance of software architecture is largely recognized also in iterative and agile
development settings. However, it is quite complex to provide evidence that an architecture …

Abstract Internet of Things (IoT) applications are exposed to harsh conditions due to factors
such as device failure, network problems, or implausible sensor values. We investigate how …

Aggregate computing is an emerging approach to the engineering of complex coordination
for distributed systems, based on viewing system interactions in terms of information …

A recent survey provides convincing evidence that JADE is among the most widely used
tools to develop agent-based software systems. It finds application in industrial settings and …

Reuse in programming language development is an open research problem. Many authors
have proposed frameworks for modular language development. These frameworks focus on …

Technological advances have recently fostered the Internet of Things vision, in which
systems of situated entities perceive and act upon the world, and interact with one another to …