Posts by Iain Stenson
Comparison of Python Distributions on Apocrita
When it comes to picking a distribution, Python programmers are spoilt for choice. We’re going to compare two of the most popular (CPython and Anaconda) and one that promises big performance improvements with relatively little hassle (Intel Distribution for Python).
in rse, Dec 01, 2021
Jigsaws with GIMP and Python
Jigsaw puzzles proved wildly popular during lockdown, but they weren’t all done on the dining room table on rainy afternoons. The puzzle faced by researchers from the School of English and Drama (SED), lead by Dr Richard Coulton and in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, was to piece together a set of beautiful botanical watercolours brought back from China...
in rse, Aug 03, 2021
Faster Fast Fourier Transforms in Python
A little while ago, we were approached by a researcher from the School of Mathematical Sciences with the classic request of “I’d like my code to run more quickly”. They were simulating a ball bouncing around a billiard table over the course of millions of collisions and analysing patterns in the path of the ball (this type of problem is...
in rse, Jun 11, 2021
Introducing Iain Stenson, RSE
Hello. I’m Iain, the newest recruit to the QMUL ITSR RSE team. We are the group of software engineers within ITS Research who help people at Queen Mary write readable, correct and high-performance research software.
in rse, Jul 13, 2020