This document discusses genome assembly and sequencing. It provides advice on sampling, sequencing approaches, scaffolding, input data quality assurance, trimming, filtering, choosing an assembler, and testing parameters. It notes that there is no single best way and that testing many combinations of software, parameters, and formats is required. Understanding everything is not necessary, and 20% of the effort can yield 80% of the results. It also briefly describes the fire ant Solenopsis invicta and its two social forms.