Author: Dirk Riehle

CrystallBall is our parser demo so that you don't have to get down to code to check out the parser. It is a simple and easy way to see how we interpret Wikitext. The general Sweble Parser documentation is on the wiki, naturally. Here are a few examples, though, for the hurried among you. Please not...

Abstract: When using mailing lists as a collaboration tool, (open source) software developers are following various usage patterns. In order to improve the efficiency of open source collaboration, this thesis tries to identify these existing patterns by analyzing the mailing lists of popular op...

We are happy to announce the general availability of the first public release of the Sweble Wikitext parser, available from http://sweble.org. The Sweble Wikitext parser can parse all complex Wikitext, incl. tables and templates produces a real abstract syntax tree (AST); a DOM will follo...

"Agile Methods and Open Source" combines lectures on agile methods and open source software development with a lab course that applies what is being learned. This semester, we will be developing a social networking platform for sailors, combining web services, Facebook, Android, and more. Read m...

"Product Management" teaches students the function of a product manager in software product firms. Often neglected, there is probably no other business function that is more critical to the success of a software firm, small or large, startup or established. Read more (in German).

"The Firm" teaches students how a software product firm works. It addresses every business function (excluding development) and discusses critical business processes. The seminar is structured along the lines of a business plan Read more (in German).

The oral exam dates for the coming summer semester 2011 are: 03.08.11 12.10.11 To receive an exam slot, you need to tell us these things (correctly): your major (field of study, i.e. Studiengang) the module you want to be examined about the preferred date of the oral examinati...

Wir möchten hiermit zwei Forschungsthemen ausschreiben für Softwareentwickler, die gern nebenberuflich promovieren möchten. Die zwei Forschungsgebiete sind: Gamification von Geschäftsoftware. Fragestellung: Wie sieht die Benutzungsschnittstelle der Geschäftssoftware der...

Hier zwei beispielhafte Ausschreibungen für mögliche Abschlussarbeiten (Bachelor-, Diplom-, Master-Arbeiten) für Informatiker bei der Open Source Research Group der FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg: Continuous Deployment Mydosis Gamification Weitere Optionen (StudOn) Wie immer freuen wir uns auch ü...

Table of Contents Year-end Summary Mini Symposium More Information 1. Year-end Summary The Open Source Research (OSR) Group was founded in Sept 2009, so it has been 16 months since inception. We hope to be writing a year-end summary every year, available to anyone interested. FAU...