Visualization techniques for categorical data
In Chapter 1, Data Characteristics, we came across many variables whose outcomes are categorical in nature. Gender
, Car_Model
, Minor_Problems
, Major_Problems
, and Satisfaction_Rating
are examples of categorical data. In a software product development cycle, various issues or bugs are raised at different severity levels such as Minor
and Show Stopper
. Visualization methods for the categorical data require special attention and techniques, and the goal of this section is to aid the reader with some useful graphical tools.
In this section, we will mainly focus on the dataset related to bugs, which are of primary concern for any software engineer. The source of the datasets is http://bug.inf.usi.ch/ and the reader is advised to check the website before proceeding further in this section. We will begin with the software system Eclipse JDT Core, and the details for this system may be found at http://www.eclipse.org/jdt/core/index.php. The files for...