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Coding Vs. Clicking: Clashes And Compromises In Scientific Computing, Mandy Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.
Coding Vs. Clicking: Clashes And Compromises In Scientific Computing, Mandy Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.
Mandy (Amanda) Swygart-Hobaugh
Swygart-Hobaugh organized and moderated this panel for the 2018 Georgia State University Scientific Computing Day conference.
The panelists and attendees engaged in a conversation about the pros and cons of performing analytical computing via point-and-click interfaces vs. coding/programming. The following prompts guided the discussion:
- Coding vs. clicking – if you were forced to pick one side, which would you pick, and why? When do you think there is room for compromise?
- How do you think the increasing emphasis on research transparency and replication will influence the coding vs. clicking issue?
- How do you see disciplinary practices and traditions influencing …