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Hi, I'm VanessaSaurus, a Software Engineer.
Building tools, containers, and cloudy things, with a penchant for Python and parsnips. -- about me

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Data Containers Back in 2016, there was discussion and excitement for data containers. Two recent developments have told me that now is the time to address this once more: The knowledge that containers don't necessary need an operating system. The ability to... Read more

Developer Productivity I was invited to the Collegeville Workshop three days ago (Monday) and am thrilled that the entire thing is virtual and remote this year, because otherwise my introverted self that is allergic to traveling would likely not have been able... Read more

What is Research Software? A community proposal for a framework to define research software We all have questions that keep us up at night. What is the meaning of life? Or should I really have eaten that indian food for dinner? For me, I’ve... Read more

Creators vs. Purveyors I was eating dinner and browsing the little internet when I came across this post and I paused. The reason wasn’t because of artistic mastery or fame, but rather that it was one of the few times I had seen... Read more