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Sustainability in code: Bremerhaven invites you to the Green Coding Ideathon!
Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and the Federal Environment Ministry are promoting sustainable IT at the Ideathon on January 9th in the Haus der Wissenschaft, Bremen.
Sustainability in code: Bremerhaven invites you to the Green Coding Ideathon!
In times of climate change and resource scarcity, the topic of “Green IT” is coming to the fore more than ever. The topic is receiving particular attention through the Ideathon “Green Coding & Sustainable IT Infrastructures”, which will take place on January 9th at the Haus der Wissenschaft in Bremen by the Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with the Federal Environment Ministry. This initiative aims to bring together teachers, students, IT practitioners and politicians to work together on solutions that minimize energy consumption in software development.
The Ideathon invites you to an exciting exchange in which interdisciplinary teams will develop fundamental approaches to creating climate-friendly software and cloud infrastructures over four workshops. Prof. Karin Vosseberg from Bremerhaven University emphasizes how important it is to integrate resource-saving development not only in teaching but also in research. Participation in this free event is required and can be found at here be registered.
What is Green Coding?
But what exactly does the term “green coding” mean? Loud IBM Green coding refers to an environmentally friendly practice in computer science that aims to minimize energy consumption during programming. A key aspect is to reduce organizations' overall energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through efficient programming approaches. Given that the IT sector is responsible for 1.8% to 3.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions, implementing such measures is essential.
Another point that will be addressed during the Ideathon is efficient programming techniques. Energy and resources can be saved by choosing suitable programming languages such as C or using “lean coding” approaches. CodeBridge highlights that not only minimizing computational complexity but also reducing redundant code is crucial to increasing energy efficiency. Reducing code bloat not only helps performance but also reduces overall energy consumption during execution.
Sustainable approaches in software development
In terms of sustainable software development, several aspects are essential. This includes the optimization of algorithms and the wise use of memory resources. Techniques such as profiling tools help to identify and optimize energy-intensive processes. The integration of environmentally friendly data centers and cloud computing also play a central role in maximizing resource utilization and reducing physical server requirements.
In order to fully implement sustainable practices in IT, both structural and cultural changes within companies are necessary. These include promoting a positive corporate culture that supports a spirit of innovation, as well as training employees in sustainable software development. Implementing practical development approaches, such as Agile or Lean methods, can be helpful in reducing waste and increasing efficiency.
The Ideathon on January 9th offers an excellent platform to delve deeper into these topics and set the course for a more environmentally friendly IT future. With the commitment of everyone involved, this could be an important step towards a more sustainable technology industry.