Git in Science

This is T4D’s practical guide for professionals and hobbyists who want to learn [more] about how Git and related remote services can enhance the quality of scientific work.

Git in Science

• in Science
  • A Historical Perspective
• Project Management Tools
  • Key Features and Benefits
  • Advanced & Features for Project Management
  • Example: Paper Review on or
    • Paper Writing Workflow on /
• Large File Storage (LFS)
  • Why Use LFS?
  • vs. LFS: A Comparison
    • LFS
• Data Model
  • How to use LFS
    • 1. Install Git LFS:
    • 2. Track Large Files:
    • 3. Commit and Push:
  • LFS Availability at UZH
• Submodules
  • What are Submodules ?
    • Why are Submodules Useful?
  • Features of Submodules
  • Benefits of Submodules for Reproducibility
  • Use Cases for Submodules
    • Third-party Libraries
    • Shared Code
    • Separate Repositories
  • Essential Commands for Submodules
  • Working with Submodules
  • Gotchas for Submodules
  • Handling Submodules in CI/CD Pipelines
    • GitHub Workflow Example: Handling Submodules
    • Pipeline: Handling Submodules
• Versioning ⚡️Reproducibility
  • Reproducibility
    • What’s Missing?
  • Where and its Remote Services Can Help
  • How Can Enhance Reproducibility
  • Can Do More!
  • … and More!
  • How Remote Services Can Enhance Reproducibility
    • Bringing It All Together: Enhancing Reproducibility
• Exercise