# Things Learnt From eResearch 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical\ **Tags:** eresearch\ **Created:** [31 October 2024 00:56 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/things-learnt-from-eresearch-2024/3854 "2024-10-31T00:56:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TommyGatti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.access-hive.org.au/tommygatti/32/2353_2.png) [@TommyGatti](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/TommyGatti)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2024 00:56 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/things-learnt-from-eresearch-2024/3854/1 "2024-10-31T00:56:18Z")
Just a general area for writing down cool things learnt/found/leads to follow up on after eResearch 2024. Feel free to add to this, everyone 😃 ## Model Release - CSCS spack public GitHub to see how they use `spack` and associated CI/CD - Spack benchmarking - [hpci](https://github.com/Garvan-Data-Science-Platform/hpci) - CI integrated with HPC jobs ---
**Author:** ![Aidan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.access-hive.org.au/aidan/32/42_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2024 03:59 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/things-learnt-from-eresearch-2024/3854/2 "2024-10-31T03:59:12Z")
Usual soulless mega-corp disclaimer, but this is quite cool: > **[NotebookLM | Note Taking & Research Assistant Powered by AI](https://notebooklm.google/)** > > Use the power of AI for quick summarization and note taking, NotebookLM is your powerful virtual research assistant rooted in information you can trust. There was a demo given where a notebook had a bunch of PDFs added to it and then used as the source for the LLM. Notable features: - Domain aware LLM (knows the difference between science and poetry?) - Includes referencing in overviews etc - Can make an “engaging podcast” summary of material. Seems kinda dystopian, but as a podcast fan I can see the appeal of having an engaging conversation that summarises a bunch of dry material. ---
**Author:** ![Aidan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.access-hive.org.au/aidan/32/42_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2024 04:01 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/things-learnt-from-eresearch-2024/3854/3 "2024-10-31T04:01:26Z")
Only mentioned in passing, but looks very interesting and wondering if anyone has used it, or had any opinions > **[Data Version Control · DVC](https://dvc.org/)** > > Open-source version control system for Data Science and Machine Learning projects. Git-like experience to organize your data, models, and experiments. ---
**Author:** ![Aidan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.access-hive.org.au/aidan/32/42_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2024 04:13 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/things-learnt-from-eresearch-2024/3854/4 "2024-10-31T04:13:39Z")
In Varvara and James’ [BoF about data and metadata standards](https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/data-and-metadata-standards-for-web-publication-of-research-data/) there was a decent amount of time spent talking about the differences and strengths/weaknesses of [ROCrate](https://www.researchobject.org/ro-crate/) and [frictionless.io](http://frictionless.io). My take-away Frictionless: - simpler - lower barrier to entry - more human readable/writeable ROCrate: - Relies heavily on linked data approach to existing schema ([schema.org](http://schema.org)) - Means higher barrier to entry - Also means more interoperability because of common schema - Better suited to machine written workflows ---
**Author:** ![Aidan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.access-hive.org.au/aidan/32/42_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2024 04:22 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/things-learnt-from-eresearch-2024/3854/5 "2024-10-31T04:22:44Z")
Talk about [hpci](https://github.com/Garvan-Data-Science-Platform/hpci) also mentioned a couple of other similar tools > **[GitHub - SvenMarcus/hpc-rocket](https://github.com/SvenMarcus/hpc-rocket)** > > Contribute to SvenMarcus/hpc-rocket development by creating an account on GitHub. > **[Exascale Computing Project CI / Jacamar CI · GitLab](https://gitlab.com/ecp-ci/jacamar-ci)** > > HPC focused CI/CD driver for the GitLab custom executor. https://ecp-ci.gitlab.io/ Might be some interesting queueing related stuff @ben ---
**Author:** ![Aidan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.access-hive.org.au/aidan/32/42_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2024 05:44 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/things-learnt-from-eresearch-2024/3854/6 "2024-10-31T05:44:30Z")
Saw a really interesting [lightning talk by Alexis Tindall](https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/learning-from-our-users-reminding-us-of-the-value-of-keeping-humans-in-the-loop/) about the importance of keeping a user focus in service provision. It was informed by attending this course on human centred problem solving: [https://www.adelaide.edu.au/hr/leadership-and-talent/developing-at-adelaide/human-centred-problem-solving](https://www.adelaide.edu.au/hr/leadership-and-talent/developing-at-adelaide/human-centred-problem-solving) ---
**Author:** ![Aidan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.access-hive.org.au/aidan/32/42_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Post date:** [2 November 2024 06:48 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/things-learnt-from-eresearch-2024/3854/7 "2024-11-02T06:48:16Z")
There was also a [great presentation about FileSender](https://conference.eresearch.edu.au/aarnets-filesender-evolution-capabilities-and-future-innovations/) > **[AARNet FileSender](https://www.aarnet.edu.au/filesender)** > > A powerful and purpose-built application for researchers to send their files anywhere which is a great service from [AARNet, Australia’s Research and Educational network provider](https://www.aarnet.edu.au/who-we-are). FileSender is accessible to anyone with an Australian institutional university account. It’s free, and there are very few limits on the size of files. It’s like a dropbox download link but better! You can also issue vouchers to collaborators who can’t access the service, allowing them to transfer files to you.