What I learned from porting a MatLab toolbox
In short: The basics of good scientific programming and research software engineering. Plus, I got a one of my coolest papers out of it.
Introducing me, a noob This post actually is about starting small, being stubborn, and about how small things like porting closed source software to open source software can not only help others, but also turn into something for your CV.
Back in 2017/18, I had a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, and worked towards my M.