A collaborative virtual workspace for software development

Software development is a collaborative activity, dependent on technology and performed by groups of people. The software technology involved is an important factor, since it provides the necessary tools for the development of the work. This paper presents a collaborative virtual workspace that follows the code development, comparing it with the models developed in earlier stages. It provides useful information for professionals involved in the task of developing code and even managing the project. It aims at allowing monitoring of the project, helping users to be aware of the context in which they are working. We present its main features and architecture. Results of experimentations show the value of the workspace as a tool to support awareness and software verification.