# Chat digest

Your weekly CodeRefinery team news for the busy people - April 4

News from https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com :

## CodeRefinery

- Next CodeRefinery meeting on Monday 29.4 at 14 CEST, topic: train-the-trainer: https://hackmd.io/@coderefinery/team-meeting
- Please join if you want to be involved or let Samantha know if you cannot join: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/215460-coderefinery/topic/community.20teaching.20.28instructor.20training.29.2C.202024

- Want to be part of our CodeOfConduct Committee? Discuss or indicate your interest here: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/215460-coderefinery/topic/code-of-conduct.20channel

- In person writing retreat summary blog posts going to social media: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119815-general/topic/social.20media.20suggestions

## General
## Other training

- "Tuesdays Tools and Techniques for HPC (TTT4HPC)" day 2 went well! Discussions for Day 3 + 4 ongoing in #workflows-course stream: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/360548-workflows-course
- Related Snakemake hackathon still open for registration: https://ssl.eventilla.com/snakemake_hack
## Tip of the day

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Sent on 22.4

Your weekly CodeRefinery team news for the busy people - April 3

News from https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com :

## CodeRefinery

- Please indicate your interest in the autumn CodeRefinery workshop here: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/316508-tools-workshop/topic/Fall.202024.20CodeRefinery.20workshop

- Reminder to please add your intereste for a CodeRefinery instructor training in autumn if you haven't yet: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/215460-coderefinery/topic/community.20teaching.20.28instructor.20training.29.2C.202024

- Many new blogs on topics discussed in the in-person writing retreat now available on our webpage, some more to come this week: https://coderefinery.org/blog/

## General

- Please give your comments on the chat cleanup strategy especially if you are currently not using the chat; what needs to happen to make it a more enjoyable experience? Give your comments:https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119815-general/topic/Chat.20cleanup

- Input wanted on screensharing: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119815-general/topic/screenshare.20aspect.20ratio.20guide

- A new member: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119816-new-members/topic/Hello.20from.20Michele , say hi :)

## Other training

- RB did the Visualization course again, wonderful materials and looking for a potential co-teacher: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/136238-lessons/topic/visualization

- Aaltos Python for Scicomp likely happening in beginning of December: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/298221-python-for-scicomp/topic/2024.20run

- "Tuesdays Tools and Techniques for HPC (TTT4HPC)" chats and last minute preparations ongoing in #workflows-course , started last week, first day well received, good questions coming in.
- Registration page (one can register for each day separately): https://scicomp.aalto.fi/training/scip/ttt4hpc-2024/index.html
- Related Snakemake hackathon also still open for registration: https://ssl.eventilla.com/snakemake_hack

- General GPU training planning for next year happening in https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/136238-lessons/topic/General.20GPU.20lesson , now is the time to join if interested.

## Nordic-RSE

- Nordic-RSE: Conference discussion in #nordic-rse-2024
- submission acceptance emails have been sent out; schedule in preparation
- registration open: https://nordic-rse.org/events/2024-in-person-conference/

## Tip of the day

Working in HPC and want to connect/discuss with people also working in HPC? -> Join the #nordichpc stream (https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/198213-nordichpc) and start a new topic on something you would like to discuss or hear opinions about, or just something cool you would like to share :)

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sent on 12.4:

## CodeRefinery

- @all! Please add your known dates (courses, national holidays, conferences etc) for fall, winter 2024: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/135843-workshops/topic/Fall.202024.20workshops.2C.20courses.2C.20conferences
- for finding CodeRefinery workshop dates + train the trainer workshop

- CodeRefinery ambassador program started, invite your friends: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119815-general/topic/CodeRefinery.20Ambassador

- Nominating Radovan for ACM HPC SIG education award; help writing nomination letter here: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/215460-coderefinery/topic/ACM.20HPCSIG.20Education.20award

- Help channel activated again:
- SPF DNS records for coderefinery.org: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/141114-help/topic/SPF.20DNS.20records.20for.20coderefinery.2Eorg
- multi-way syncing programs: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/141114-help/topic/multi-way.20syncing.20programs

## General

- Wanna learn about CodeRefinery streaming setup? - follow: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119815-general/topic/obs.20stream.20control.20panel

- Check out Enricos awesome materials on AI for qualitative research and let him know if you want to become co-author: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119815-general/topic/AI.20resources.20for.20learning

## Nordic-RSE

- Nordic-RSE: Conference discussion in #nordic-rse-2024
- submission closed, schedule is in preparation
- check out the stream #nordic-rse-2024

## Other training

- Planning for "Tuesdays Tools and Techniques for HPC (TTT4HPC)" ongoing in #workflows-course , starting next week!
- Registration page: https://scicomp.aalto.fi/training/scip/ttt4hpc-2024/index.html
- Related Snakemake hackathon also open for registration: https://ssl.eventilla.com/snakemake_hack

## Tip of the week

Follow and make use of the #announce channel:
- Find and share open positions
- Find and share trainings, webinars, talks
This can be for your own events or also others that you think others may find interesting :)

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## sent on 5.4

## CodeRefinery

- On Monday we will have community call instead of team meeting, advertised to workshop participants and on social media: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119813-announce/topic/CodeRefinery.20community.20call

- The CodeRefinery "bring your own code" session was a success, two happy participants (one even coming back in second session), some sending emails that the time did not fit their calendar; thanks to RB, DI, AV and AAK :)

- CodeRefinery "train the trainer" in Summer 2024?
- indicate your interest: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/215460-coderefinery/topic/community.20teaching.20.28instructor.20training.29.2C.202024/near/431312496

- Give your input on what should be included in a Git "masterclass": https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/136238-lessons/topic/git.20and.20github.20.22masterclass.22

- Anyone going to PASC'24 and want to present CodeRefinery poster (accepted submission)? - Contact Samantha

- CodeRefinery poster contribution submitted to CarpentryCon24

## Announcement

- R courses coming up at CSC: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119813-announce/topic/R.20courses.20at.20CSC.20in.20May.202024

## Nordic-RSE

- Nordic-RSE: Conference discussion in #nordic-rse-2024
- more in-detail planning phase in progress, wanna join? - check out the stream #nordic-rse-2024

- Continuing discussion on architects vs engineers: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/213720-nordic-rse/topic/architect.20vs.20engineer

## Other training

- Planning for "Tuesdays Tools and Techniques for HPC (TTT4HPC)" ongoing in #workflows-course
- Registration page: https://scicomp.aalto.fi/training/scip/ttt4hpc-2024/index.html
- Related Snakemake hackathon now also open for registration: https://ssl.eventilla.com/snakemake_hack

## Tip of the week

Find or add your own RSE (and other) memes in #general - memes topic: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119815-general/topic/memes

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## Sent on 28.3.24

## CodeRefinery

- If you have somehow been involved (instructor, helper, listener, whatever) in the workshop, please leave your feedback/lessons learned: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/316508-tools-workshop/topic/lessons.20learned

- Blog about the workshop and its future in the making: https://github.com/coderefinery/coderefinery.org/pull/846
- please read and comment

- Please advertise our new newsletter platform (and sign up yourself): https://postit.csc.fi/sympa/subscribe/coderefinery

- The CodeRefinery "bring your own code" session was a success, two happy participants; thanks to RB, DI, AV and AAK :)

- RD started discussion on lesson categorization: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119815-general/topic/lesson.20categorization.2Fparticipation.20typed

## General

- Some wondering about git commands and terminology (`git reset HEAD~1` but `git revert HEAD`): https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/136238-lessons/topic/git-intro.20.2F.20git-solo

- Community help requests, please help/comment if you have any experience with
- VSCodium (https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/141114-help/topic/VSCodium.20vs.20VSCode) or
- GitHub education (https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/141114-help/topic/Github.20for.20education) or
- "GitHub" for data (https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/141114-help/topic/like.20github.20but.20for.20data)

## National

- Discussion about adoption of FAIR princliples for research software in Finland: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/213721-finland/topic/Adoption.20of.20FAIR.20Research.20Software.20principles.20in.20Fin

## Other courses and events planning

- Planning for "Tuesdays Tools and Techniques for HPC (TTT4HPC)" ongoing in #workflows-course
- Registration page up: https://scicomp.aalto.fi/training/scip/ttt4hpc-2024/index.html
- Please register and share :)
- Check the specific days topics to see what is going on

- Nordic-RSE: Conference discussion in #nordic-rse-2024
- more in-detail planning phase started
- submission deadline extended to 5.4

## Tip of the week ##

Check out the #TIL stream, and add something you have learned "today" or last week or at some point :)
- And let me know if you have an idea what we could do with those?

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## Sent to coderefinery-team on 21.03

CodeRefinery team news for the busy people :)

- Main topic discussed: CodeRefinery workshop (running 12.-14.3 and 19.-21.3) - join the aftermath discussion in #tools-workshop
- Two blogposts:
- First week redesign: https://coderefinery.org/blog/2024/03/15/week1-march-workshop-rework/
- Streaming workshop suggestion: https://coderefinery.org/blog/2024/03/17/streaming-training-workshop/
- lessons learned/feedback is being collected in subtopic, please go and add yours!: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/316508-tools-workshop/topic/lessons.20learned

- Looking for interested instructors:
- CodeRefinery in half a day for European Light Field Imaging Workshop (ELFI 2024) on 25-27 June, in Sozopol, Bulgaria
-> https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/215460-coderefinery/topic/half-day.20event.20at.20European.20Light.20Field.20Imaging.20Workshop.3F

- Planning for "Tuesdays Tools and Techniques for HPC (TTT4HPC)" ongoing in #workflows-course
- Collaborative course in April/May
- Planning is happening in parallel for each session in subtopics
- Connected Snakemake hackathon looking for collaborators: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/360548-workflows-course/topic/workflows.20hackathon

- Planning for "Build systems hackathon" ongoing in #workshops (https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/135843-workshops/topic/2024.20-.20October.20Build.20Systems.20Hackathon), next meeting on Monday 25th

- Nordic-RSE: main topic discussed is the upcoming conference in end of May (we got some funding!) -> Special stream: #nordic-rse-2024

- Interesting discussions ongoing in #general
- AI ethics: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119815-general/topic/AI.20ethics.20and.20law.2C.20journal.20club.3F
- Lots of new memes: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119815-general/topic/memes
- Citing research software: https://coderefinery.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/119815-general/topic/citing.20research.20software.20and.20transitivity