UMass Amherst Software Carpentry for Unix, Git, and R

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.

Kristen DeAngelis

Software Carpentry helps researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills.

University of Massachusetts Amherst

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.Who: The course is aimed at graduate students and other researchers. You don't need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop 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 committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. For workshops at a physical location, the workshop organizers have checked that:<ul><li>The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.</li><li>Accessible restrooms are available.</li><li>Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.</li></ul>Contact: Please email deangelis@microbio.umass.edu for more information.For Agenda and more infomation, see https://kristenobacter.github.io/2023-06-12-UMassAmherst/

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UMass Amherst Software Carpentry for Unix, Git, and R

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