Open source framework usage : an investigation of the user's intention to continue using a framework

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dc.contributor.authorLemnaru, Alexandru
dc.contributor.supervisorDobing, Brian
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-13T18:20:00Z
dc.date.available2014-06-13T18:20:00Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.descriptionviii, 129 leaves : ill. ; 29 cmen_US
dc.description.abstractTo increase productivity, application developers are using tools that allow them to create higher quality applications faster. One such set of tools, open-source frameworks, allows application developers to reuse software artifacts and should increase application quality. However, given the vast number of open-source frameworks available, users must be able to differentiate among frameworks and select the one best suited for them. In this study, we expand the taxonomy of open-source frameworks and analyze the impact of the framework's characteristics, technical quality, and social pressure on perceived usefulness and continued framework usage intention. Our findings suggest that understandability and flexibility have a significant impact on perceived ease of use, while perceived usefulness is mainly determined by flexibility and efficiency. Our research can be used to understand what influences developers to continue using frameworks and to improve framework development.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3455
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquestyesNoen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Managementen_US
dc.publisher.facultyManagementen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Management)en_US
dc.subjectSoftware frameworks -- Researchen_US
dc.subjectComputer software -- Reusabilityen_US
dc.subjectOpen source softwareen_US
dc.subjectApplication software -- Developmenten_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titleOpen source framework usage : an investigation of the user's intention to continue using a frameworken_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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