Good Enough Practices in Scientific Computing
  We present a set of computing tools and techniques that every researcher can and should adopt. These recommendations synthesize inspiration from our own work, from the experiences of the thousands of people who have taken part in Software Carpentry and Data Carpentry workshops over the past six years, and from a variety of other guides. Unlike some other guides, our recommendations are aimed specifically at people who are new to research computing. 
Greg Wilson, Jennifer Bryan, Karen Cranston, Justin Kitzes, Lex   Nederbragt, and Tracy K. Teal
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