Hacking for Science

Block 1, Session 1: Class is Open. C’mon in.

(find us on matrix: #h4sci:staffchat.ethz.ch)

James Bond Start

Markdown / Quarto

AI Integration

Containers / Docker

Background Survey

Course Objectives

1. Evaluate the Role of Components in the Tech Stack

2. Carpentry Level Version Control + Dev Workflows

3. Applied Data Handling /w Programming Language

Example Benchmark: Create a Production Pipeline

Approach

Coaching

Approach: Flipped Classroom

Schedule: Block 1

25.09. 10-13 The Big Picture

26.9. 10-14 Git & Workflows

Schedule: Block 2

23.10. 10-13 R Programming Crash Course

24.10. 10-14 Programming with Data

Schedule: Block 3

20.11. 10-13 Infrastructure

21.11. 10-14 Infrastructure

Schedule: Block 4

04.12. 10-13 Semester Projects

05.12. 10-14 Semester Projects

Course Resources

Read Online

• h4sci Slides
• Research Software Engineering - A Guide to Open Source Ecosystem (Online Book)
• Tasks & Exercises

Source

• Slides: https://github.com/h4sci/h4sci-course
• Book: https://github.com/rse-book

Community

• Matrix Chat Space (#h4sci:staffchat.ethz.ch) (element.io is recommended as a client)
• Zoom Live Sessions (only available to enrolled students)

The Big Picture

The Git Session

Tomorrow’s Git Session

• 10-12: Self Learning Block: Videos, Book, Trying Out (chat presence). Don’t forget to take a break !
• Quick concept review: 15 min
• Q&A session (15 min)
• Breakout Rooms to work on the tasks (45 min)
• Task Review 30 min

Individual Introductions

Hi, I’m Matt.

• AI & Analytics Services at Helsana

• Research Software Engineering and Economic Data (RSEED) at KOF Lab ETH Zurich

• formerly: Sales Lead @cynkra

• active in the open source community, e.g., former global coordinator for the useR! conference, currently Zurich R user group