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Welcome Note
Optimization and search algorithms applied to software engineering led to the emer- gence of the area of search-based software engineering (SBSE), which aims to au- tomate and optimize solutions to complex problems in the daily work of a software engineer. More recently, machine learning (ML) algorithms have also made it pos- sible to explore and extract knowledge from various data sources commonly used in the software development process, such as source code hosted in repositories, de- velopers’ forums or technical documentation. Whatever the technique applied, the objective of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to these problems is to facilitate the work of developers, analysts, testers or software engineers, improving the quality of the resulting products while reducing the costs of their production.
This International Summer School on Search- and Machine learning-based Soft- ware Engineering (SMILESENG) is the third edition that continues the path of the successful previous schools, organized by the Spanish Network of Excellence SEBASENet in 2016 and 2017. The areas evolve, so SMILESENG is opened to new ways of learning and improving the software development process. Thanks to the support of the Second SEBASENet Research Network, the School of Engineering Sciences (EPSC), and other sponsors, I am proud to be able to organize this event, aimed at undergraduates and postgraduates (especially PhD students), as well as senior researchers and professionals interested in the application of AI techniques to software engineering.
The SMILESENG scientific program includes four seminars by renowned researchers that will surely be a source of inspiration for all of us. In addition, participants will present 22 talks related to search-based software testing, machine learning to support code development, and methodological aspects, among other topics. This is an event open to the community, in which I hope we will have the opportunity to open interesting debates and hear challenging ideas about ongoing works in this area. All of this, why not, while we enjoy the magnificent city of Córdoba.
Welcome to the SMILESENG International Summer School and on behalf of all the organizing team, I wish you an enjoyable experience and see you in Córdoba!
José Raúl Romero General and Local Chair
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