Learning Objectives for the Workshop
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Setup
Please make sure that you have all the necessary software and accounts setup ahead of the workshop as described in the Setup section. Also check the list of common issues, fixes & tips if you experience any problems running any of the tools you installed - your issue may be solved there.
| Setup | Download and setup software required for the course | |
| 00:00 | Setting the Scene |
What are we teaching in this course?
What motivated the selection of topics covered in the course? |
| 00:10 | Section 1: HPC basics | Question 1 |
| 00:15 | HPC Intro | Question 1 |
| 00:20 | Bura access | Question 1 |
| 00:25 | Command line basics | What command line skills do I need to work with data on High Performing Computing (HPC)? |
| 00:25 | HPC facilities | Question 1 |
| 00:30 | Section 2: HPC Bura | Question 1 |
| 00:35 | Slurm | Question 1 |
| 00:40 | Intro for computing nodes and resources | Question 1 |
| 00:45 | Intro code examples |
What is the difference between serial and parallel code?
How do CPU and GPU programs differ? What tools and programming models are used for HPC development? |
| 01:35 | Resource optimization |
What is the difference between requesting for CPU and GPU resources using Slurm?
How can I optimize my slurm script to avail the best resources for my specific task? |
| 02:15 | Wrap-up |
Looking back at what was covered and how different pieces fit together
Where are some advanced topics and further reading available? |
| 02:30 | Finish |
The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.