Code at the core: Software Heritage at UN Headquarters

Software content doubles every 2-3 years. We’re capturing this immense growth, securing code that fuels global science & innovation.

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Software Heritage: The next chapter

With a new Advisory Board, Software Heritage is evolving for greater autonomy, faster decisions, and a broader impact on our mission.

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CodemetaR Author streamlines software metadata updates

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This tutorial covers using the codemetar R package to generate universal Codemeta JSON files.

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Using the SoftWare Hash Identifier (SWHID): A tutorial

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For research support staff: Take this quick tour to learn what to explain to end-users about software identification. We’ll cover the unique challenges of software identification and why DOIs aren’t always accurate.

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When memory was measured in kilobytes: The art of efficient vision

Back when RAM was precious, clever code reigned. Inria’s “Efficient Chain-Linking Algorithm” from the late 80s, now archived at Software Heritage, gives a peek into early computer vision’s elegant solutions.

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Inside Look: France’s National Research Software Catalog

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Three questions for Software Heritage Ambassador Violaine Louvet about France’s new national research software catalog.

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How Software Heritage ensures reliable Guix deployment

How Software Heritage and GNU Guix are meeting the challenge of reproducible research by ensuring the long-term availability and verification of software source code.

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ISO Standard for SWHIDs: Robust software identification

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The ISO standard for the SWHID specification marks a major milestone in establishing a globally recognized framework for uniquely and permanently identifying software.

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