This document outlines a software engineering project that includes conducting a literature review on micro-software engineering and presenting findings in a wiki for feedback. It discusses issues with scientific programming such as a lack of documentation, version control, and use of less suitable languages due to familiarity. The project aims to explore using community knowledge to address challenges in scientific programming.

1. SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING
PROJECT
Marcelo Alves Baratela
2105029A@student.gla.ac.uk

2. OBJECTIVES
 Literature review on micro-software engineering;
 Progress organized in a Wiki;
 Make presentations to get feedback.

3. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMING
 Scientists are familiar with coding (textual
notation).
 Maintenance and reusability are not a concern.
 Lack of documentation and version control.
 Relevant approaches because of software’s long
lifespan.

4. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMING
 Scientists use more procedural languages.
 DSLs are used mostly for secondary tasks.
 Scientists tend to adopt a language they are more
familiar with. Maybe not the most suitable.
 Access to other scientists’ experiences might help.

5. WHAT COMES NEXT
 Use of community knowledge for EUs;
 Ideas?