Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation.
Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
For more information on what will be taught and why, please see the paper "Best Practices for Scientific Computing".
Who: The course is aimed at Helmholtz researchers and partner institutions, but we will also admit a limited number of researchers from other institutions. You don't need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.
Where: This training will take place online. The instructors and host will provide you with the information you will need to connect to this meeting.
When: July 05-08, 2021. Add to your Google Calendar.
Requirements: Participants must have access to a computer with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed below).
Accessibility: We are dedicated to providing a positive and accessible learning environment for all. Please notify the instructors in advance of the workshop if you require any accommodations or if there is anything we can do to make this workshop more accessible to you.
Instructors: Sanjay Fuloria, Elnaz Amanzadeh Jajin, Noelle Held, Annajiat Alim Rasel
Find more information on the schedule here
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