Resources
Here I have a compilation of several potentially useful resources for astronomy, programming, and professional development.
Astronomy
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| NASA ADS | The go-to database for papers |
| arXiv | Open-access paper archive |
| benty-fields | Uses machine learning to create a personalized arXiv digest for daily papers |
| Astrobites/Astrobitos | Paper digests written by graduate students |
| Cooke et al. 2022 | A paper about how to read papers |
| NED IPAC | An online knowledgebase for exgal and cosmology |
| CADC | Repository of astronomy conferences |
Programming
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Python | The most widely used programming language |
| numpy | Python package for scientific computing |
| pandas | Python package for data analysis |
| matplotlib | The premier Python plotting package |
| astropy | Common core Python package for astronomy research |
| Anaconda | Widely-used Python distribution |
| Overleaf | The most popular online LaTeX editor |
| GitHub | The standard for version control and sharing code |
| Stack Overflow | Discussion forum for programming-related problems |
| Julia | Programming language designed to read like Python and perform like C |
| nikkos_tools | My package containing a bunch of utilities I use for my research |
Professional Development
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| NCFDD | National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity |
| Astrobites Fellowship List | Collection of major US fellowships for astronomy students |
| Carrd.co | Make very easy, one-page websites |
| Google Sites | Make slightly more involved websites without needing HTML |
| HTML5 UP | Fully customizable HTML website templates |