Uncovering the Effects of Quantum Computing on Software Engineering: A Systematic Mapping

Quantum computing has attracted the attention of researchers and practitioners in recent years.It presents a completely new way of thinking about computation, offering much faster problem-solving performance compared to classical computing.As with any new paradigm, the emergence of quantum computing requires us to revisit many established concepts and methodologies-this is particularly true for software engineering.Established methodologies, quality attributes, and processes provided by software engineering need to be reviewed in light of quantum computing.Therefore, in this paper, we present a systematic mapping (SM) of how quantum computing has affected software engineering.The goal is to understand what researchers have accomplished regarding four software engineering topics: testing and quality, reengineering/modernization, modeling and processes, and development platforms.We considered the most important digital libraries up to June 2023.