The cloud paradigm: Are you tuned for the lyrics?

TL;DR

This paper explores the challenges and considerations of adopting cloud computing, focusing on security, development processes, open-source roles, and quality assessment in cloud-based software engineering.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state and issues in cloud paradigm adoption, highlighting areas needing further research and development.

Findings

Security concerns are paramount in cloud adoption

Development techniques for the cloud are still evolving

Open-source plays a significant role in cloud software development

Abstract

Major players, business angels and opinion-makers are broadcasting beguiled lyrics on the most recent IT hype: your software should ascend to the clouds. There are many clouds and the stake is high. Distractedly, many of us became assiduous users of the cloud, but perhaps due to the legacy systems and legacy knowledge, IT professionals, mainly those many that work in business information systems for the long tail, are not as much plunged into producing cloud-based systems for their clients. This keynote will delve into several aspects of this cloud paradigm, from more generic concerns regarding security and value for money, to more specific worries that reach software engineers in general. Do we need a different software development process? Are development techniques and tools mature enough? What about the role of open-source in the cloud? How do we assess the quality in cloud-based development? Please stay tuned for more!