Uploading a coding project to GitHub

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• Use GitHub in the browser to create a remote repository
• Use git init to initialize a local repository
• Use git add . to add all your files to be “monitored” by git
• USe git commit to commit your changes
• Use git push to upload your local project to GitHub

Software dependencies

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• Recording dependencies with versions can make it easier for the next person to execute your code
• There are many tools to record dependencies

Document your research software

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• Good README files provide a good landing place for anyone that is new to your project

Coding conventions and modular coding

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• Coding conventions help you create more readable code that is easier to reuse and contribute to.
• Consistently formatted code including descriptive variable and function names is easier to read and write
• Software is built from smaller, self-contained elements, each handling specific tasks.
• Modular code enhances robustness, readability, and ease of maintenance.
• Modules can be reused across projects, promoting efficiency.
• Good modules perform limited, defined tasks and have descriptive names.

Further improvements to your project

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• There are various ways to improve the reproducibility of your project.

Reusability check

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• A check by another pair of eyes is the best way to learn how reproducible and reusable your code is