Macroprogramming in the Internet of Things: A Systematic Mapping Study

Abstract

The macroprogramming concept relates to the ability to abstract low-level details from a variety of devices. In this sense, programming solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) with macroprogramming can be an alternative to the challenges of volume and heterogeneity. This paper describes a systematic mapping on macroprogramming in IoT and wireless sensor networks from 2004 to 2020. As a result, we verify the recurrence of abstractions in the network infrastructure, highlighting the use of frameworks in one-third of the applications, contributing to provide an overview of the use of macroprogramming by researchers in different areas of knowledge.