Software Carpentry in Two Minutes

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We make scientists and engineering more productive by teaching them basic computing skills.

Problem

Surveyed 1972 scientists in 2008.

"How do you use computers?"

"How did you learn what you know?"

Problem

Scientists spend 40% of their time building or using software.

55% say this figure is rising.

96% are mostly self-taught.

Problem

No hard data on how well they do things.

But anecdotal evidence suggests "not very".

Solution

Intensive hands-on training.

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Solution

Two full days of instruction.

the Unix shell
Git and GitHub
Python or R
SQL



automate repetitive tasks
track and share work
build modular code
manage data

Who we teach

Work Smarter

Outcomes

20% improvement in productivity is common.

10X isn't rare.

Outcomes

Empowers people.

HPC, the cloud, web services, big data, ...

Reproducible research, open science, ...

The Details

Materials are all open access.

Instructors are volunteers.

Only cost is travel and accommodation

(but contributions to central costs are welcome).

Scope

Workshops
Workshops
Enrolment
Enrolment

Increase both numbers 50% in 2014.

How To Help

Come and learn.

Join the discussion.

Host a workshop.

Become an instructor.

Create new teaching materials.

Learn More

http://software-carpentry.org

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