Set Up Instructions

Some sessions at ResBaz Aotearoa require participants to follow set up instructions before the event. If you have registered for a session requiring set up, you will be provided with a link to the relevant instructions on this page. If you have any trouble following these instructions then please join us at a HackyHour session. We will be running sessions at 3pm on Tuesday in the week before ResBaz, and on Tuesday in the week of ResBaz.

Authoring Collaborative Research Projects In Quarto

This session is designed to be easy to follow but is targeted at people already familiar with basic coding, code editing software, and version control. We will be using R as an example but Python, R, Julia, and Observable JavaScript are the primary languages Quarto supports. Experience with R is not required. Before the session, install:

  1. Quarto
  2. R or use Software Center/Self Service on University of Auckland devices.
  3. Git
  4. Log in to GitHub (or sign up for a free account)
  5. VS Code or use Software Center/Self Service on University of Auckland devices.
    • VS Code Extensions (install in the extensions tab in VS Code):
    • R
    • Quarto
    • Git
Build a Research Portfolio Website (Using GitHub)

This is a hands-on, follow-along workshop, and having a dual monitor set-up is highly recommended if possible. To prepare for the workshop, before the session please:

  1. Set up a free account on GitHub (if you don’t already have one)
  2. Download GitHub Desktop
  3. Download a free text editor (Visual Studio Code recommended)
  4. Have some assets you’d like to use for your site (e.g. a profile picture, bio, description of research projects and related images, a brief list of skills and experience, a collection of articles/publications – the raw text, e.g. word documents, will be helpful). Collate these into one folder.

Note: Some familiarity with git, HTML and CSS will be beneficial, but not necessary.

Digital Storytelling with KnightLab

If possible, bring along some information on your favourite movie such as name, date, a link to a related image (right click and choose “Save Image Link”), and one or two sentences on why you like it. We’ll use this to collectively make a TimeLine.

Getting Started with the Julia Programming Language
  1. Install Julia 1.9.
  2. Install workshop resources.
  • Recommended: An understanding of basic linear algebra and statistics, such as that covered in first year university courses.
  • Recommended but not essential: Prior experience with a scripting language, such as python, MATLAB or R.
Introduction to Cleaning & Transforming Data with OpenRefine

a. If you’re using a personal device follow the instructions here under ‘OpenRefine’. b. If you’re using a University of Auckland device, search for and install ‘Corretto OpenJDK’ in Software Center (Windows) or Self-Service (Mac). Then go here and download the latest version of ‘Windows (without Java)’ under ‘Other platforms and versions’.

Introduction to R and RStudio

a. If you’re using a personal device follow the instructions here for your operating system. b. If you’re using a University of Auckland device, search for ‘r project’ in Software Center (Windows) or Self-Service (Mac) and install ‘R’, then search for and install ‘RStudio’.

Introduction to the Command Line

If you are using Windows, please install Git for Windows. See here for instructions.

Introduction to Using Julia for Machine Learning
  1. Install Julia 1.9.
  2. Install workshop resources.
  • Highly recommended: Attend ‘Getting Started with the Julia Programming Language’ before attending this workshop.
  • Recommended: An understanding of basic linear algebra and statistics, such as that covered in first year university courses.
  • Recommended but not essential: Prior experience with a scripting language, such as python, MATLAB or R.
Introduction to Web Mapping with Leaflet
  1. Install Visual Studio Code.
Managing References with Zotero

If you’d like to follow along you will need to:

  1. Go to (https://www.zotero.org/user/register) and create a zotero account.
  2. Go to (https://www.zotero.org/download/) and install both Zotero (a standalone app) and the appropriate Zotero Connector (an extension for your browser). OR on University of Auckland devices: Instead install Zotero through the Software Center (Windows) or Self Service (Mac).
  3. Open Zotero and from the top menu bar select Edit > Preferences > Sync and fill in your zotero account details. We recommend a two-screen setup for those wishing to follow along.
Using The Command Line To Find, Replace, And Manipulate Data

If you are using Windows, please install Git for Windows. See here for instructions.