Best Practices for Scientific Computing

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Authors

Greg Wilson

D. A. Aruliah · Ontario Tech University

C. Titus Brown · Michigan United

Neil Chue Hong · Software Sustainability Institute

M. Ryleigh Davis · Space Telescope Science Institute

Richard Guy · University of Toronto

Steven H. D. Haddock · Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Abstract

: We describe a set of best practices for scientific software development, based on research and experience, that will improve scientists' productivity and the reliability of their software.

Topics & Keywords

Scientific Computing and Data Management Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems Data Visualization and Analytics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS Biology

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. e1001745-e1001745

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001745

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