Coding in Science: Balancing Time and Sustainability

The topic of sustainable coding practices is becoming increasingly important as the field of scientific research relies more heavily on coding and computational methods. Many tools and best practices are available for scientists interested in balancing sustainable coding practices with their time restrictions. By adopting these practices, scientists can ensure that their code is robust, maintainable, and reusable, ultimately saving time and resources in the long run.

On one side of the spectrum, those best practices only slowly migrate to workflows in the scientific community, especially for scientists without a computer engineering background. On the other side, an over-exaggerated use of industrial-style standards also handicaps a productive development environment. This workshop consists of a guided discussion of the participants' experiences regarding the right balance between the proper use for balancing time and sustainability constraints.

The result of this discussion is the foundation of a blog entry to propagate this topic further.

Session chair(s)

• Thomas Förster, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
• Jan Dietrich, Potsdam Institute of Climate Impact Research

Time

Thu., Sep. 28 09:00 - 10:30

Room

Workshop C