Learn how to use a modern, open-source HPC software stack.
Throughout the summer, join our free tutorials on how to install and use a variety of HPC packages with hands-on exercises on AWS EC2 instances (provided). All experience levels are welcome.
LLNL's High Performance Computing Innovation Center will host a series of free tutorials covering a wide range of HPC software topics including package management, memory management, workflow management, portability, performance, visualization, math libraries, and more. Software teams will walk you through installation, configuration, and getting started. Attendees will be provided with AWS instances so that they can follow along with the tutorials in real time. No previous experience necessary, and everyone is welcome. You can sign up for any/all of these tutorials. Watch the video trailer and visit the event website for the schedule and registration link.
Tutorial schedules and topics
| Day | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| July 15 | 9:00am – 11:00am | BLT: build, link, and test large-scale applications |
| July 22 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Ascent: visualize and analyze your simulations in situ |
| July 29 | 9:00am – 11:00am |
RAJA: run and port codes across different GPUs Umpire: discover, provision, and manage HPC memory |
| August 5 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Spack (part 1 of 2): learn to install HPC software quickly |
| August 6 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Spack (part 2 of 2): learn to install HPC software quickly |
| August 12 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Flux: run thousands of jobs in a workflow |
| August 19 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Jacamar CI (part 1 of 2): use GitLab’s robust CI/CD testing on HPC resources |
| August 20 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Jacamar CI (part 2 of 2): use GitLab’s robust CI/CD testing on HPC resources |
| August 26 | 9:00am – 12:00pm |
Caliper: integrate performance profiling capabilities into your applications Hatchet: analyze hierarchical performance data Thicket: optimize application performance on supercomputers |
| September 3 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Benchpark: reproduce system, benchmark, and experiment specifications (tutorial also includes the Ramble dependency) |
| September 9 | 9:00am – 11:00am | MFEM: use scalable finite element discretizations |
| September 16 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Axom: leverage robust, flexible software components for scientific applications |
All times are Pacific (PT) and all dates are 2025. The times posted above may change so be sure to check with the event website for any updates to days and times.
Deadline to register for any tutorial is no later than 24 hours before the start of the tutorial.
Please check the event webpage for further details and updates. Questions can be directed to hpcic-tutorials@llnl.gov or https://github.com/kab163 or https://github.com/hauten.
