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Creativity in Software Engineering

Creativity is an essential part of software engineering. In this column, we describe our approach and insights into how software developers define creativity in their work. Our findings suggest that creativity in software engineering centers on the concepts of clever reuse over pure novelty.

Mar 1, 2024
Abstract

Creativity is an essential part of software engineering. In this column, we describe our approach and insights into how software developers define creativity in their work. Our findings suggest that creativity in software engineering centers on the concepts of clever reuse over pure novelty.

Authors
  • Sarah Inman
  • Sara D'Angelo
  • Bogdan Vasilescu

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