10 secret rules for a degree in DH

—you won’t believe no. 7!!

Fabian C. Moss | @fabianmoss

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany

Rule #1

Don’t listen to just any advice

Rule #2

Use Git

Rule #3

Seriously, use Git!

Rule #4

Organize yourself

Rule #5

If you write code, write packages not notebooks

Rule #6

Read one book a month

Rule #7

Waste time

Rule #8

Think about alternatives

Rule #9

DH is a “big tent” — don’t forget your rations

Rule #10

Look for and rely on friends

Rule #11

Don’t let anybody tell you how many rules there are