In this section, information is organised around regular research software development, sharing, deploying and maintenance tasks or challenges. You will find:
- Best practices and guidelines for each software-related task.
- A list of all the considerations to be taken into account when performing a software-related task.
- Links to task-specific training materials.
- A summary table of tools and resources relevant for the specific task and recommended by communities.
Your tasks
How to make a good README document for research software projects
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What is the Citation File Format and how to create a CITATION.cff for your software
Your tasks
Guide to improving environmental sustainability of software
Your tasks
Step-by-step guide that covers workflow creation, using pre-built actions from the GitHub Marketplace, and automating testing with GitHub Actions.
Your tasks
Good practice for organising files in a software project (or a research project in general)
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How to decide on which programming languages, frameworks and technologies to use, and getting started with templates
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What are virtual software development environments for reproducible research and how to use them?
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How to write clear and useful software documentation for developers and end-users
Your tasks
What is CodeMeta and how to write a CodeMeta file for your software