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Code for Thought

Peter Schmidt
Research Software Engineering
High-Performance Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Open Science
Data Science
Open Source Software
CERN
Machine Learning
Data Visualization
Reproducibility
Imperial College London
High Performance Computing
Pandoc
Software Sustainability Institute
Software Development
The Turing Way
Analog Computers
Green Computing
Github
Nuclear Fusion

Welcome to Code for Thought, the podcast about software for research and the people who make it. Languages: English, German, French

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English Edition: Open source is not only used in research/science. In this episode I want to shine a light on 2 open source applications: XWiki and CryptPad. You'll hear from Ludovic Dubos (CEO XWiki) and David Benqué (project lead, CryptPad). It's a... more

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English Edition: In this edition of the ByteSized dRTP (STEP-UP) season Joe Wallwork from the Institute of Computing for Climate Science (iccs.cam.ac.uk/) is telling us why green computing matters. And in particular, how to make continuous in... more

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English edition: We all love a good pastry, but this CAKE is different. It's the Computational Abilities and Knowledge Exchange (CAKE).  Eleanor Broadway, Marion Weinzierl and Nick Brown tell us what it's all about. And Tobias Weinzierl and Eva Ferna... more

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Deutsche Ausgabe: Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaften wie die Gesellschaft für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik (GAMM) oder die Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI) spielen eine zentrale Rolle in Forschung und Lehre. In dieser Folge erzählen uns Robert Sp... more

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Recent Guests

Joe Wallwork
Senior Research Software Engineer at the Institute of Computing for Climate Science and education lead for the Green RSE Special Interest Group
Institute of Computing for Climate Science
Episode: [EN] ByteSized: Green(er) Continuous Integration/Deployment - Joe Wallwork
Eleanor Broadway
Architect at EPCC and co-investigator on the CAKE project
EPCC
Episode: [EN] Hmm... a special CAKE for you
Marion Weinzierl
Principal Research Software Engineer at the Institute of Computing for Climate Science
University of Cambridge
Episode: [EN] Hmm... a special CAKE for you
Nick Brown
Senior Research Fellow at EPCC and principal investigator of CAKE
EPCC
Episode: [EN] Hmm... a special CAKE for you
Eva Fernandez-Amez
Community Manager for Data Research Infrastructure at Durham University
Durham University
Episode: [EN] Hmm... a special CAKE for you
Tobias Weinzierl
Professor in Scientific Computing at Durham University
Durham University
Episode: [EN] Hmm... a special CAKE for you
Anna-Lena Lamprecht
Professorin für Software Engineering an der Universität Potsdam und Sprecherin der GI-Fachgruppe Research Software Engineering
Universität Potsdam
Episode: [DE] In Guter Gesellschaft: Forschungssoftware in wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaften (GI und GAMM)
Robert Speck
Stellvertretender Direktor des Jülich Supercomputing Centre und Leiter einer Abteilung für Mathematik und Ausbildung
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Episode: [DE] In Guter Gesellschaft: Forschungssoftware in wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaften (GI und GAMM)
Rune Bjerkestrand
Founder and managing director of PIQL, and co-founder of the Arctic World Archive
PIQL
Episode: [EN] Data on ice: the Arctic World Archive

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Friendly and Informative

    A ridiculously pleasant podcast that centers people over bytes — but which talks about the bytes too.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Sgharms
    United Statesa year ago
  • Amazing podcast

    Peter does an incredible job of facilitating a conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Logankilpatrick
    United States6 years ago

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Well‑produced and insightful host—guests come from diverse open‑science and software backgrounds.
Strong facilitation by the host helps extract actionable takeaways for sponsors and guests alike.
Guests consistently bring deep domain expertise, from governance to tooling.
Conversations feel practical and grounded in real projects, not just theory.

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[EN] Hmm... a special CAKE for you
Q: For this particular fellowship, it runs twice a year. So who can apply and what are the criteria for the application?
Staff and postgraduate students at UK institutions eligible for UKRI funding can apply, provided their institution supports the time commitment and contributes the required 20% of costs.
[EN] Hmm... a special CAKE for you
Q: Could you quickly explain what DRI actually means?
Eleanor Broadway explains that DRI stands for Digital Research Infrastructure.
[EN] ByteSized: Green(er) Continuous Integration/Deployment - Joe Wallwork
Q: What can you say about continuous integration and deployment, and what kind of guidelines could you give there?
Wallwork recommends setting reasonable time limits, canceling outdated concurrent runs, separating workflows by purpose, and configuring triggers so workflows only run when relevant files change. GreenCI helps users apply these practices to GitHub Actions repositories.
[EN] ByteSized: Green(er) Continuous Integration/Deployment - Joe Wallwork
Q: Why does it actually matter to worry or be concerned about green computing?
Wallwork says the IT sector has a larger carbon footprint than aviation, and the combined energy use of servers and computing activities contributes significantly to emissions. Renewable electricity agreements do not eliminate the impact when other electricity demand still relies on fossil fuels.
[DE] In Guter Gesellschaft: Forschungssoftware in wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaften (GI und GAMM)
Q: Braucht man sowas wie eine nationale Softwareinfrastruktur?
Robert Speck sagt, dass Deutschland eine nationale Anstrengung braucht, um Forschungssoftware besser zu unterstützen. Er verweist auf Software, die für viele Forschende essenziell ist, und auf eine neue DFG-Förderlinie für Infrastrukturen rund um Forschungssoftware.

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A thoughtful deep-dive into software for research, with episodes spanning governance, security, open development, and practical tooling for researchers and engineers. Recurring themes include research software engineering, data preservation, open source governance, and the evolving relationship between agile practices and modern tooling. Guests range from data governance leads and university researchers to open‑source project maintainers, offering practical insights on open workflows, reproducibility, and long-term sustainability of research software. The show often grounds discussions in real-world projects (from open development and licensing to FPGA and package management), making it a useful resource for listeners who build, fund, or sp... more

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