General Information

The Computing Basics series uses content from the Carpentries project to teach basic computing skills to interested members of the Broad community. The Carpentries mission is to teach foundational computational and data science skills to researchers.

Who: This session is open to all Broadies interested in learning basic computational skills. You don't need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.

Where: 415 Main St Rm 2040 (Monadnock), Cambridge MA. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.

When: Jun 21, 2024. Add to your Google Calendar.

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They may need to have a few specific software packages installed (see below).

Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. For workshops at a physical location, the workshop organizers have checked that:

• The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.
• Accessible restrooms are available.

Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.

Contact: Please email cb-admin@broadinstitute.org for more information.

Roles: To learn more about the roles at the workshop (who will be doing what), refer to the Carpentries Workshop FAQ.

Who can attend?: If you are interested in attending this workshop, contact cb-admin@broadinstitute.org for more information.

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Collaborative Notes

We will use this collaborative document for chatting, taking notes, and sharing URLs and bits of code.

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Surveys

Please be sure to complete these surveys before and after the workshop.

Pre-workshop Survey

Post-workshop Survey

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Schedule

This workshop is teaching a modified Carpentries lesson. Please check the lesson homepage for a list of lesson sections and estimated timings.

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Setup

To participate in a workshop, you will need access to software as described below. In addition, you will need an up-to-date web browser.

We maintain a list of common issues that occur during installation as a reference for instructors that may be useful on the Configuration Problems and Solutions wiki page.

Please check the "Setup" section of the lesson homepage for instructions to obtain the software and data you will need to follow the lesson.