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We are the Special Interest Group on Scientific Scripting Languages of CAA international @CAA_int. For more information, see here: sslarch.github.io Toots […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ archaeo.social/@CAA_SSLA, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

New on the SIG SSLA blog: International RSE Day! sslarch.github.io/blog/intl-rse-day… #ResearchSoftwareEngineers #DigitalArchaeology #ComputationalArchaeology

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International RSE Day! – CAA/SSLA

A special interest group of [CAA International](https://caa-international.org/) dedicated to scientific scripting languages in archaeology.

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Zack Batist @zackbatist.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Please get in touch with me or respond here if you would like to share any ideas or feedback for improving the next iteration of the Digital Archaeology Maintainathon! - Do you want certain kinds of resources or guides added to the website? - Any ideas for community engagement? - Constructive […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

📝 The SIG SSLA now has a blog! Members will share news and ideas from our community, and we will announce each new entry here. Read it 👉 sslarch.github.io/blog Follow it in your RSS feed reader 👉 sslarch.github.io/blog/index.xml #DigitalArchaeology #ComputationalArchaeology

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Blog – CAA/SSLA

A special interest group of [CAA International](https://caa-international.org/) dedicated to scientific scripting languages in archaeology.

CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

New on the SIG SSLA blog: Gearing up for the next Digital Archaeology Maintainathon sslarch.github.io/blog/gearing-up-f… #DigiArchMaintainathon

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Gearing up for the next Digital Archaeology Maintainathon – CAA/SSLA

A special interest group of [CAA International](https://caa-international.org/) dedicated to scientific scripting languages in archaeology.

CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

📢 We are back after the summer break this Friday, 4th September to connect, recap developments during the break, share blog post ideas and have a good discussion. 😃 Hope to see you there! 👩‍💻

CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026

Our next meeting will take place on Friday, 6th March. It will be an exciting one, as we would like to elect a new "steering board" (aka the people writing here and the emails 😉). These are really quite manageable positions, as the three can share the load how they feel appropriate and it is not […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2026

And as a friendly reminder, we hold monthly meetings where we host amazing speakers, organize collectively-maintained projects, and discuss all things relating to scripting languages in archaeology! (we also sometimes spill out into other #DigitalArchaeology and #ComputationalArchaeology topics […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2026

And as a friendly reminder, we hold monthly meetings where we host amazing speakers, organize collectively-maintained projects, and discuss all things relating to scripting languages in archaeology! (we also sometimes spill out into other #DigitalArchaeology and #ComputationalArchaeology topics […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2026

RE: archaeo.social/@CAA_SSLA/1158810873… 👾 For those who might have missed it, earlier this month we organized the inaugural Digital Archaeology Maintainathon --- an opportunity to clean, document and revise older code together. We wrote a brief summary of the event here […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/01/2026

👾 We are very happy to have done this #DigiArchMaintainathon 👾🏺! It was a great way to connect with people and showcase the work that needs to be done in #DigitalArchaeology and #ComputationalArchaeology. Software does need constant work and so many people are doing it. If you wish to connect […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/01/2026

📈 We’ve showcased many great projects throughout the week, many of which are developed by junior researchers and volunteer labour. If any of these are especially interesting to you, consider reaching out to offer support! This can take the form of contributions to the code base, helping promote […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/01/2026

🔭 Something that always needs to be done, is documenting code. We all seem to lack behind in this task. So, why not take half an hour today to write a short documentation on one of your repositories? Just as a start? Read more about documenting code here 👉 […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/01/2026

🌐 Do you publish your code properly? While commercial platforms like GitHub and GitLab may provide very useful collaboration features, they should not be trusted as long-term stewards of software or data. Professional archives are better suited for this. There are some options. Check out our […]

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Joe Roe @joeroe.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/01/2026

Step one: remind myself how the code works because I last looked properly six years ago 😭 Step two: resolve the outstanding issues (github.com/joeroe/rintchron/issues), which are mostly about improving the robustness of response parsing to deal with unusual data (and performance, but I […]

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Joe Roe @joeroe.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/01/2026

Unfortunately mostly what I've been doing so far in #DigiArchMaintainathon week is maintaining my sanity in the face of university bureaucracy. But with what's left I will try to get my #Rstats package wrapping the #IntChron chronological data API ship-shape and ready for CRAN […]

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Zack Batist @zackbatist.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/01/2026

RE: archaeo.social/@CAA_SSLA/1158935240… Yesterday I updated the roadmap for open-archaeo, which is a list of open source archaeological software and resources (open-archaeo.info). while it's fairly comprehensive, it could really benefit from a focused attempt by people […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/01/2026

🤖 Continuous integration (CI) automates tasks that always need to be done after you update your codebase e.g. building a software, testing, generating documentation, or producing accessible outputs. This is great, as it ensures robust software development. Want to learn more? Check out our short […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/01/2026

RE: archaeo.social/@zackbatist/11589444… ✨ Advertisement block for open-archaeo.info ✨ It's your first resource if you are looking for a software tool to solve your #DigitalArchaeology or #ComputationalArchaeology problem. And if you know a good one: Have a look whether it is […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/01/2026

✅ Check out our resources page for a very simple practical guide on how to write unit tests, written by @lsteinmann: sslarch.github.io/maintainathon/res… #DigiArchMaintainathon #DigitalArchaeology #ComputationalArchaeology #Maintainathon

CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/01/2026

✅ Good tests help you make sure that your script, package, or software is maintainable and functional, and does exactly what you want it to. They are also a great form of documentation, communicating what you expected from your functions and methods to others who may want to reuse your code […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/01/2026

✅ Testing your code involves including additional logic to test whether your code is operating as you expect it to. Aside from supporting users with different computational environments, they’re a great way to slow down and think about the code you’re writing and whether it supports your goals […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/01/2026

We definitely missed many relevant papers on optimizing for speed and efficiency, so please reply with additional recommendations! #DigiArchMaintainathon

CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/01/2026

📚 Plenty of research has been done to encourage better software engineering practices, among archaeological and non-archaeological researchers alike. We compiled a brief list of papers addressing challenges in this space, and we encourage you to take a gander […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/01/2026

🐾 Remember: effective roadmaps have tangible and measurable outcomes, and are comprised of tasks that can actually be acted upon! Check out the SMART guidelines **S**pecific **M**easurable **A**chievable **R**elevant **T**ime-bound (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria) if you […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/01/2026

🐾 A roadmap is a documented plan of action that structures future work. Having a checklist of things to do (and already done!) can help garner momentum while also making your plans more transparent for prospective users. Roadmaps should document what features are planned over short- and […]

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Joe Roe @joeroe.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/01/2026

RE: archaeo.social/@scschmidt/115888509… Following this excellent tip from @scschmidt I learned about cffr (docs.ropensci.org/cffr), a package that automates generation of CITATION.cff for R packages using existing package metadata and keeps it up to date with a GitHub […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/01/2026

📜 Check: Is your code properly licensed? ⁉️ If not, go and give one of your repositories a license now! It is such a quick and easy way to improve the re-usability of your contribution. Have a look at our small introduction, if you need guidance 👉 […]

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Zack Batist @zackbatist.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

For the #DigiArchMaintainathon I just updated the open-archaeo roadmap: github.com/zackbatist/open-archaeo/… This involved checking off some completed items on our to do list, adding a few new ones, and restructuring the document for greater clarity. I also added […]

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Zack Batist @zackbatist.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

RE: archaeo.social/@lsteinmann/11588906… And the discussion with @lsteinmann and @scschmidt reminded me that I haven't archived open-archaeo in a while so I generated a new version on Zenodo too: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18235862 !! #DigiArchMaintainathon #DigiArch […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

💛 Similarly, developers often lack insight into who is actually using the software they make. So if you’re using an open source tool or a resource developed by a fellow archaeologist, post about it in the replies! I am sure they will appreciate the shoutout. #DigiArchMaintainathon […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

💛 Open source projects thrive on community support, and acknowledging contributors is important. If you’re leading a collaborative project that produces open source software, members of your team will surely appreciate a public acknowledgement of their work! Account for how people contribute […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

@scschmidt Fantastic!! 🙌🏻

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SCSchmidt @scschmidt.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

In the spirit of the #DigiArchMaintainathon I've updated a couple of Repo READMEs, added cff files and enjoyed the quick "do a release and automatically push it to zenodo" - feature from GitHub. Once it's set up this is such a good and quick way to safeguard a repository, I can really encourage […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

✨ Smaller software reviews may also be a good topic for a blog or a social media post. In any case, you can consult the Recommendations for the review of archaeological research software (doi.org/10.11588/ai.2020.1.81423), which might help you think of questions to ask yourself in […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

✨ The Journal of Open Source Software @joss is a great venue for writing a software review. They tend to focus on technical aspects, but if you prefer to focus on application-oriented feedback, Archäologische Informationen (journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index…) is happy to […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

✨ Code reviews are constructive, arms length commentary on published research software. In addition to providing structured feedback to maintainers, they help raise awareness of a tool. This is a win-win for developers and users alike! #DigiArchMaintainathon #DigitalArchaeology […]

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Joe Roe @joeroe.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

I'm starting #DigiArchMaintainathon today, working further with @jfy133 and Deon de Jager on a new standard for reporting #radiocarbon dates: github.com/MIxS-MInAS/miaard

GitHub - MIxS-MInAS/miaard: Minimum Information about a Radiocarbon Date

Minimum Information about a Radiocarbon Date . Contribute to MIxS-MInAS/miaard development by creating an account on GitHub.

CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

📝 For some great tips on how to write or enhance your README, check out makeareadme.com. It also provides a template that you can adapt for your own project. It is so very helpful for people finding your repository on Github (or anywhere else) if the README gives the most important information […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

📝 A README is a plaintext file that includes a detailed description of a project. It typically includes: * A broad overview of the project, why it was developed, and the rationale behind its implementation * Instructions for how to install or run the code * Links to other related tools or […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

RE: archaeo.social/@ClemensSchmid/11588… We should all strive to write efficient code. As @ClemensSchmid also pointed out on the #DigiArchMaintainathon resources page, software efficiency makes code more accessible, more reproducible, and more effective in derivative […]

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Zack Batist @zackbatist.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

RE: archaeo.social/@scschmidt/115882076… Yes! Making a cff is such a simple yet high impact action. Anyone else who's currently working on a manuscript or research compendium should follow @scschmidt's example (and post about it with #DigiArchMaintainathon ) […]

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Clemens Schmid @clemensschmid.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

#DigiArchMaintainathon motivated me to finally write a blog post about the integration of #futhark code into #rstats packages. I've done this last year for my ggpointgrid package and wanted to document the workflow since then. Link […]

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SCSchmidt @scschmidt.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

RE: archaeo.social/@CAA_SSLA/1158819662… When @zackbatist wrote his short explanation on citation file format he took a package by me and Simon Maddison as a positive example. Which shames me into admitting that it is the only repo I have on github, which has a CFF. 😳 I will […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

🧭 A very easy task to make your code more easily citable is the so-called Citation File Format, a CFF. This file is a yaml-style plaintext document giving metadata on your repository (author, date of release, version etc). This can be picked up by zotero or another citation manager. For a small […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

💬 Commenting code is a great way to enhance clarity, reveal the decisions that went into the code’s design, and encourage re-use! Code comments should be clear and concise, written for your future self, and explain the “why”, not the “what”. If you want to learn more about best practices […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

👾🏺 ⚠️ It should go without saying that we expect everyone to be kind when posting and replying to others. Harassment, bullying or hatred will not be tolerated. 🚨 Please also abide by standard academic decorum and refrain from sharing information that may lead […] [Original post on archaeo.social]

Screenshot of the basic rules of our mastodon instance: 1) no racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, ableism or casteism; 2) No harassment of any kind, 3) Always warn others about content they may not want to see, including images of human remains, 4) Do not engage in or promote academic dishonesty, 5) Do not share information that may lead to physical harm to people or to cultural heritage.

CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

👾🏺We will post threads to explain terms and best practices and to encourage you to join us in a certain task from today until Friday. Feel free to join in, but don’t despair, if you can only do a small task this week. Every small step will count towards your project! 💪 #DigiArchMaintainathon […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

👾🏺We also developed a handy resource describing some common #maintenance practices, including practical advice: 👉 sslarch.github.io/maintainathon/res… And if you want to contribute additional information to the resources page, please get in touch or submit at PR: 👉 […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

👾🏺We wholeheartedly encourage you to follow along and participate in the boost-fest, even if you don’t want to post your own updates, in the same spirit as #archInk (www.archaeoink.com/blog/archInk-Ink…) and the #blogarch Blogging Archaeology Carnival ( […]

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CAA SSLA @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/01/2026

👾🏺 This week we are hosting a week-long #DigitalArchaeology #maintainathon, an opportunity to clean, document and revise older code together! If you’re a #ComputationalArchaeology *st take this time to update your README, add code comments, write a unit tests or consolidate your project roadmap […]

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