Learn how to use a modern, open-source HPC software stack.
LLNL's summer software tutorials series is back. Join our free, guided 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, benchmarking, 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. Visit the event website for the schedule and registration link.
Tutorial schedules and topics
| Day | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| July 7 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Spack (part 1 of 2): learn to install HPC software quickly |
| July 8 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Spack (part 2 of 2): learn to install HPC software quickly |
| July 14 | 9:00am – 11:00am | BLT: build, link, and test large-scale applications |
| July 21 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Flux: run thousands of jobs in a workflow |
| July 28 | 9:00am – 11:00am | YGM: manage irregular communication patterns between running processes |
| August 4 | 9:00am – 12:00pm |
Caliper: integrate performance profiling capabilities into your applications Thicket: optimize application performance on supercomputers |
| August 11 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Axom: leverage robust, flexible software components for scientific applications |
| August 18 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Jacamar CI: use GitLab’s robust CI/CD testing on HPC resources |
| August 25 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Ascent: visualize and analyze your simulations in situ |
| September 1 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Benchpark: reproduce system, benchmark, and experiment specifications |
| No tutorials during Labor Day week | ||
| September 15 | 9:00am – 12:00pm |
RAJA: run and port codes across different GPUs Umpire: discover, provision, and manage HPC memory |
| September 22 | 9:00am – 11:00am | MFEM: use scalable finite element discretizations |
All times are Pacific (PT) and all dates are 2026. 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.
