Open Scientific Code using Git and GitHub
A collection of explanations and short practical exercises to help researchers learn more about version control and open source software. Here are some accompanying slides .
What is open source?
Define open source vs. free software, discuss licencing.
What is version control?
Define version control & discuss it purpose.
Practical exercises with Git & GitHub
What makes an open source project good?
Learn to make your software useful for you and for others - add readmes, running docs, contributor guidelines, etc.
Getting started contributing to other projects
A good way to learn open project norms is by contributing to other projects. Here’s how to find ways to contribute.
Additional resources
excited by the thought of getting involved in the open scientific code community? Lots of good links to follow up.
Group exercises
If you’re working on these in a group, you could also try these group exercises out. Break into groups of 4 to 7 people.
Discuss open source
Working openly with software and data: pros, cons, and pondering points.
Review open source projects
Look at an open source project you’re interested in. Can you figure out how to contribute?