CW21

What sources of information, experience and models of thinking do we need to bring together in the discussions about software sustainability? Which communities do we need to connect (to)?

The SSI and many institutions offer researchers training in the basics of programming and data analysis, but what’s the best way to build on those skills to enable people to build better, more sustainable software?

Videos from our 2021 Collaborations Workshop (CW21) are available to watch online.

Matthew Bluteau, Sarah Jaffa, Colin Sauze, Sam Haynes and Callum Rollo discuss different types of coding clubs, how to select which is best for your target community, and suggestions for environment and community structure to support these activities.

Matthew Bluteau, Sarah Jaffa, Colin Sauze, Sam Haynes and Callum Rollo discuss different types of coding clubs, how to select which is best for your target community, and suggestions for environment and community structure to support these activities.

Jonathan Frawley, Emily Lewis, Stephen Haddad and Carlos Martinez discuss common problems, suggest individual approaches and propose possible solutions for sharing knowledge and data.

Alex Clarke, Jez Cope, Dave Horsfall, Emma Karoune, Alice Minotto and Martin O’Reilly look at how working life has been affected by the pandemic and considerations for employers going forward.

Teri Forey, Society of Research Software Engineering trustee, discusses the outcomes of a Collaborations Workshop session on the different RSE roles.

Malvika Sharan, Andrew Brown, Warrick Ball and Ben Krikler explore what project ownership means in an open source world. 

How should courses be designed and pitched to appeal to their target audience whilst effectively teaching the skills they may not be aware of or think that they need (but experience tells us benefit learners in the long-term)? Furthermore after a course, what should be the next steps to support the uptake of those skills?