The Astrophysics Source Code Library contains over 2700 metadata records on astro research
software. This short hands-on tutorial is geared to new users of the resource, though even
advanced users of it are sure to learn something new.
Attendees will learn:
* alternate ways to bring up ASCL records
* how to find software
* Hands-on activity: Search for software using at least three different methods:
* full-text search
* ASCL’s API
* ADS and Google
* how citation tracking and preferred citation work
* how to create a metadata file for their own software that tells others how to cite their code
* Hands-on activity: Create codemeta.json and CITATION.cff files using ASCL and GitHub
* Hands-on activity: Add preferred citation information to their own software
* what metadata is contained in the ASCL and how it is structured
* how to download the ASCL’s contents for their own projects
* Hands-on activity: Experiment with ASCL metadata using some simple tools
* how to submit software to the ASCL
* Optional hands-on activity: Submit a code to the ASCL

The tutorial will cover related topics, including the differences between ASCL and ZENODO, and
how, why, and when to submit to each, as time permits.