Moderator: Dr. Nicholas J. Gotelli
Dates
Day 1: Wednesday, October 14, 14:00-16:00 UTC + 17:00–19:00 UTC
Day 2: Thursday, October 15, 14:00-16:00 UTC
Description:
Most researchers know how to write a script of computer code to execute a relatively simple set of instructions. But this kind of coding quickly becomes slow, inefficient, and not reproducible for real-world projects, which may have many different data sets and interacting components. This workshop will teach you how to structure and organize your code into modular units that are flexible and easy to use, no matter how large or complex your project eventually becomes. Although the workshop is taught in R, the principles can and should be applied when working with any scripting language. This strategy of high-level coding is pre-adapted for working with AI: you can “code” the project, and AI can “write the code” for your functions. Although we will be doing a modest amount of coding in the workshop, participants could still get a lot of benefit from the presentation just from listening; doing the in-workshop coding is not essential for learning the basic approach.
- Format: Remote, with live coding exercises using the RStudio platform
- Expected Background: Moderate skill in R coding using the RStudio editor
- Required: Personal computer (Linux, Windows, or Mac OS) with current versions of R and RStudio; internet access
- Total time: 6 hours spread over two days
- Maximum attendees: 50
Fees
TIBS Members: $20USD; registration is open now!
Non-members: $70USD; registration is open now!
