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Best Practices for Scientific Computing

Greg Wilson, D. A. Aruliah, C. Titus Brown, Neil Chue Hong, M. Ryleigh Davis, Richard Guy, Steven H. D. Haddock, Kathryn Huff, Ian M. Mitchell, Mark D. Plumbley,

PLoS Biology · 2014 · 721 citations · 42 references

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ComputingComputer ScienceProgramming LanguagesScientific ComputingSoftware EngineeringError HandlingSoftware ConstructionSoftware DesignSoftware MaintenanceSoftware Quality AssuranceScientific Computing EducationSoftware Development LifecycleSoftware Development Methodology

Abstract

: We describe a set of best practices for scientific software development, based on research and experience, that will improve scientists' productivity and the reliability of their software.

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