Talk format: Series

  • Talk
    SMACK 2: POSIX power tools: Command-line tools and shell scripting
    The shell (or command-line) is the most commonly used (for advanced operations) interface to Unix-like operating systems. In this session we'll introduce some...
  • Talk
    SMACK 3: GNU Astronomy Utilities (Gnuastro)
    Gnuastro is an official GNU package that is currently maintained at the IAC. It is a large collection of programs to enable easy, robust, fast and efficient...
  • Talk
    SMACK 4: Shell scripting for automation and text editors
    In the previous SMACKs, basic operations on the command-line were reviewed in interactive mode: where you enter one command, wait for it to finish and enter the...
  • Talk
    SMACK 6: Intermediate Git
    Following up on our previous "Git version control system basics" seminar ( https://bit.ly/35CCX7k ), the focus of this talk will be to learn the features of Git...
  • Talk
    SMACK 7: Computing at the IAC
    This talk will give an overview of the resources for scientific computing at the IAC. The network, los burros, and LaPalma will be described, together with the...
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    SMACK 9: The Python Ecosystem for Astronomy
    In the last decade, Python went from being a moderated-used programming language in the astronomical community to the de-facto standard in Astronomy. Its recent...