[Biopython] interested in contributing

[Peter Cock]

Hello Megan, and welcome!

You mentioned test coverage, and there is a lot of room for improvement
there - including how we measure it, eg
https://github.com/biopython/biopython/issues/4867

Or, maybe https://github.com/biopython/biopython/issues/820 whould be an
easier first issue for you?

There are also a few open issues about melting temperatures, not something
I personally know much about. You might bring some useful fresh perspective
there?

Do any of those perk your interest?

Peter

On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM Megan Yociss <yocissms at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I wanted to reach out after reading this page:
> https://biopython.org/docs/1.85/Tutorial/chapter_contributing.html ("The
> best place to express an interest is on the Biopython mailing lists – just
> let us know you are interested in coding and what kind of stuff you want to
> work on").
>
> I have two years of professional experience as a Python bioinformatics
> engineer. During that time I worked on implementing DNA structure
> prediction algorithms, melting temperature calculations with ion
> correction, and data management APIs. I have some experience with samtools
> and have worked with other common file formats such as .fasta. I actually
> like writing unit tests and had a reputation at work for having reliable
> code with good test coverage. Outside of this role, I have previous
> experience in 3D graphics for visualization and digital signal processing.
>
> I am interested in protein structures and algorithms related to
> biochemistry, but I am mostly interested in working on whatever is most
> needed right now. I'd love to become a contributor, and would like to be
> pointed toward a project where I can demonstrate competence and be helpful.
>
> Please let me know if I can help!
> -Megan
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