Month: August 2025

Blockchain Lender Figure Joins Crypto IPO Rush With Nasdaq Listing Bid Under ‘FIGR’

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Figure, the blockchain-powered lender founded by SoFi co-founder Mike Cagney, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering as the latest entrant in a growing crypto IPO wave. The company plans to list its Class A shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker FIGR, with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and BofA … Read more

A Simple Guide to Measuring Time and Labor in Programming

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Experiment Definition 3. Experiment Design and Conduct 3.1 Latin Square Designs 3.2 Subjects, Tasks and Objects 3.3 Conduct 3.4 Measures 4. Data Analysis 4.1 Model Assumptions 4.2 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 4.3 Treatment Comparisons 4.4 Effect Size and Power Analysis 5. Experiment Limitations and 5.1 Threats to … Read more

Behind the Scenes of a Pair Programming Experiment

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Experiment Definition 3. Experiment Design and Conduct 3.1 Latin Square Designs 3.2 Subjects, Tasks and Objects 3.3 Conduct 3.4 Measures 4. Data Analysis 4.1 Model Assumptions 4.2 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 4.3 Treatment Comparisons 4.4 Effect Size and Power Analysis 5. Experiment Limitations and 5.1 Threats to … Read more

The Role of Tool Support in a Pair Programming Study

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Experiment Definition 3. Experiment Design and Conduct 3.1 Latin Square Designs 3.2 Subjects, Tasks and Objects 3.3 Conduct 3.4 Measures 4. Data Analysis 4.1 Model Assumptions 4.2 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 4.3 Treatment Comparisons 4.4 Effect Size and Power Analysis 5. Experiment Limitations and 5.1 Threats to … Read more

How to Conduct a Controlled Experiment in Software Engineering

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Experiment Definition 3. Experiment Design and Conduct 3.1 Latin Square Designs 3.2 Subjects, Tasks and Objects 3.3 Conduct 3.4 Measures 4. Data Analysis 4.1 Model Assumptions 4.2 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 4.3 Treatment Comparisons 4.4 Effect Size and Power Analysis 5. Experiment Limitations and 5.1 Threats to … Read more

Latin Square Design: A Guide to Its Use in Software Engineering Experiments

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Experiment Definition 3. Experiment Design and Conduct 3.1 Latin Square Designs 3.2 Subjects, Tasks and Objects 3.3 Conduct 3.4 Measures 4. Data Analysis 4.1 Model Assumptions 4.2 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 4.3 Treatment Comparisons 4.4 Effect Size and Power Analysis 5. Experiment Limitations and 5.1 Threats to … Read more

Experiment Design: A Guide to the Goal-Question-Metric Approach

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Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Experiment Definition 3. Experiment Design and Conduct 3.1 Latin Square Designs 3.2 Subjects, Tasks and Objects 3.3 Conduct 3.4 Measures 4. Data Analysis 4.1 Model Assumptions 4.2 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 4.3 Treatment Comparisons 4.4 Effect Size and Power Analysis 5. Experiment Limitations and 5.1 Threats to … Read more

The Science Behind Pair Programming: A UADY Experiment

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Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Experiment Definition 3. Experiment Design and Conduct 3.1 Latin Square Designs 3.2 Subjects, Tasks and Objects 3.3 Conduct 3.4 Measures 4. Data Analysis 4.1 Model Assumptions 4.2 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 4.3 Treatment Comparisons 4.4 Effect Size and Power Analysis 5. Experiment Limitations and 5.1 Threats to the Conclusion Validity … Read more

Asia Morning Briefing: Traders Tilt Bearish on August BTC, ETH Targets as Retail Lags Institutions

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Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. As East Asia begins its trading day, BTC is trading at … Read more