Application of Blockchain Technologies in Verification of Software Metrics
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Abstract
When creating software, it is important to focus not only on the functionality requested by users but also on ensuring that the software exhibits qualities such as maintainability, testability, comprehensibility, and reusability. To achieve this, developers should consider these qualities from the early stages of development and implementation. In this paper, we propose a novel methodology for the calculation of software metrics to evaluate the aforementioned quality characteristics, as well as their verification on the blockchain. The primary objective is to provide a simple and transparent approach—using smart contracts—for monitoring software metrics throughout the development process. This approach enhances software reliability and facilitates ongoing maintenance.
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OpenAlex topics: Economic and Technological Systems Analysis · Blockchain Technology Applications and Security · Statistical and Computational Modeling
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Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Priština—Kosovska Mitrovica, Knjaza Miloša 7, 38227 Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia
Netico Solutions d.o.o., Drvarska 16, 18000 Niš, Serbia
Department of Technical Sciences, State University of Novi Pazar, Vuka Karadžića 9, 36300 Novi Pazar, Serbia
Faculty for Information Technology, Alfa BK University, Bulevar Maršala Tolbuhina 8, 11070 Belgrade, Serbia
Funding
Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia · Faculty of Technical Sciences in Kosovska Mitrovica, University of Priština
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