Of course the fact that free software like python is free as in beer (zero $) does not hurt. Actually, for labs with low funding and developping countries, it makes a huge difference. 4/
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Another key motivation to switch is to work with a software stack that is both incredibly flexible (python magic!) and very widely used in the industry (python is more or less the #2 most popular language, far, far more used than Matlab). 5/pic.twitter.com/Dc6D5n0ZCm
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Now despite obvious advantages, transitioning is full of challenges. When you have a big code base that works, why fix something that ain't broken? 6/
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Finding the time to learn a new language in the middle of producing research is also very taxing and stressful. You typically don't choose the first language you learn, so how to avoid getting stuck? 7/pic.twitter.com/rkxVRwgR2N
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One way to ease the transition from matlab to python is to recruit students passionate about python. They are many of them... There are tons of online and real life support outside of the lab. They can lead the charge! 8/pic.twitter.com/YLwEeTZhqA
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Instead of planning to switch over-night or take courses, simply pick a project and solve it with python. One of my first project was a data-driven editorial for neuroimage 9/ https://nbviewer.jupyter.org/github/SIMEXP/si_parcellation_segmentation/blob/master/editorial_NIMG_brain_segmentation_parcellation.ipynb …
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Finally, contributing to open source projects is an incredible learning experience. I have been a coder for three decades, but my first real pull request to an open source library (for Nilearn) has taught me SO much about coding good practices https://github.com/nilearn/nilearn/pull/1766 … 10/
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This was a brief 10 tweet summary of the paper! I hope you find the full piece useful. The end!
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Replying to @pierre_bellec
So nice to see my personal and professional gripes slowly but surely reflected in other people's views.
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Your blog post definitely got me thinking a while back!
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I'm honored. It's so nice the tide is changing. Really heartening.
I wish my blog posts always turn into TICS-level papers... Some of which maybe I'd get to write in future. 
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Replying to @o_guest @pierre_bellec
Also it's great you're making this open. I'm surprised TICS doesn't promote openness more.
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