NITheCS Software Carpentry Workshop: Shell, Git and Programming & Plotting in Python

12 May 2025, 09:00 → 14 May 2025, 16:00 Africa/Johannesburg

Online

Learn basic computing skills to conduct research

Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain. This hands-on online workshop covers basic concepts and tools, including programme design, version control, data management and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and apply their learnings to their own research problems.

 

Who should attend?

Graduate students and other researchers. You don't need any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.

 

Venue

Training will take place online. The instructors will send you the information you need to connect to this workshop.

 

Requirements

You will need access to a computer with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) on which you have administrative rights. You will also need an up-to-date browser and a few specific software packages installed – these will be advised to succesful applicants.        

 

Questions?

If you have a query, please email thuthukile.khumalo@nithecs.ac.za

 

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