Analysis of activity in open-source communities using social network analysis techniques

摘要: The success of an open-source software project is closely linked to the successful organization and development underlying virtual community. In particular, participation most important mechanism by which supported. main objective this paper analyse online in communities using social network analysis techniques order obtain patterns behaviour users within communities. Several related Linux ports embedded processors have been studied, obtaining a set indicators modelling them as network. Exploratory factor has used extract dimensions process. Participation inequality, hierarchy cohesion community constitute characterizing Obtained results highlight necessity guiding communit...