Version control software manages, archives, and (optionally) distributes different versions of files. The most popular program for version control is Git, which serves as the backbone of websites such as Github, Bitbucket, and others. In this mini- tutorial, we will introduce basics of version control in general, and Git in particular. We explain what role Git plays in a reproducible research context. The goal of the course is to get participants started using Git....
Analyses are reproducible if the same methods applied to the same data produce identical results when run again by another researcher (or you in the future). Reproducible analyses are transparent and easy for reviewers to verify, as results and figures can be traced directly to the data and methods that produced them. There are also direct benefits to the researcher. Real-world analysis workflows inevitably require changes to incorporate new or additional data, or to address feedback from collaborators, reviewers, or sponsors....