Research Power Tools: Guidelines and Tools for Productive Computer Science Research

Academic research is messy! Long hours, course work, pressure to publish, paper rejections, conflicts among collaborators, failed experiments, and pushy advisors. All of this takes a toll. It certainly took a toll on me, which is why I wrote the book that I wanted to read as a new Ph.D. student. This book presents guidelines and tools that will make you a more effective researcher. You will learn the following: Tips for version control. How to read a paper effectively. Strategies for writing papers. Ways to organize effectively. Tips for coming up with new research ideas. Best practices for academic programming. Effective communication with others. All these tools will make you a more effective, organized, and fulfilled researcher, allowing you to focus on the essential while blending out distractions.