Course: Using Python in an HPC environment, 5-6 December 2024

Course: Using Python in an HPC environment, 5-6 December 2024

This two-days online course, taking place on 5-6 December 2024, 09:00-17:00 each day, aims to give a brief, but comprehensive introduction to using Python in an HPC environment.

The first day you will learn how to use modules to load Python, how to find site installed Python packages, as well as how to install packages yourself. In addition, you will learn how to use virtual environments, write a batch script for running Python, use Python in parallel, and an intro to how to use Python for ML and on GPUs. The second day we will look at using Pandas, more about parallel Python, and also big data.

The course is a cooperation between UPPMAX, HPC2N, and LUNARC. The instructors will mainly use UPPMAX's systems for demos and there will be hands-on exercises for the participants.

This course will consist of lectures interspersed with hands-on sessions where you get to try out what you have just learned.

Remote/online participation: The course will be completely online and we will use Zoom. More information about connecting and such will be sent to the participants close to the course.

Time and date: 5-6 December 2024, 09:00-17:00 each day

On-boarding: 3 December 2024, 13:00-14:00 (get optional help with final preparations)

Location: ONLINE. Zoom link will be sent to participants a few days before the course.

Deadline for registration: 2024-11-26

More information and registration on the course website: https://www.hpc2n.umu.se/events/courses/2024/fall/hpc-python