Profile Detection Through Source Code Static Analysis

Abstract

The present article reflects the progress of an ongoing master\u27s dissertation on language engineering. The main goal of the work here described, is to infer a programmer\u27s profile through the analysis of his source code. After such analysis the programmer shall be placed on a scale that characterizes him on his language abilities. There are several potential applications for such profiling, namely, the evaluation of a programmer\u27s skills and proficiency on a given language or the continuous evaluation of a student\u27s progress on a programming course. Throughout the course of this project and as a proof of concept, a tool that allows the automatic profiling of a Java programmer is under development. This tool is also introduced in the paper and its preliminary outcomes are discussed