Analyzing bloggers data on software design patterns and applications integration; methodology and implementation

Adil Fathelrahamn (Business School, University of Bolton, Manchester, UK)
Mathew Shafaghi (Business School, University of Bolton, Manchester, UK)

Information Management & Computer Security

ISSN: 0968-5227

Publication date: 1 May 2007

Abstract

Purpose

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Blogs (a term that is short for weblogs) are one mean of getting public opinions about important topics. Several techniques could be used to reveal important views and directions from the analysis of blogs posted on the internet. The paper investigates issues concerning blogs.

Design/methodology/approach

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The paper applies a methodology to investigate blogs on domains of software design patterns and integration solutions within information technology community.

Findings

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The methodology developed and implemented is an end‐to‐end approach to the collection, cleansing and analysis of bloggers posts.

Originality/value

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While the paper addresses a specific sector of bloggers, the methodology and templates used could be implemented and further improved for use with any other bloggers segment.

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Citation

Fathelrahamn, A. and Shafaghi, M. (2007), "Analyzing bloggers data on software design patterns and applications integration; methodology and implementation", Information Management & Computer Security, Vol. 15 No. 2, pp. 84-101. https://doi.org/10.1108/09685220710747994

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Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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