Using Python in an HPC environment

5-6 December 2024

This two-day online course aims to give a brief, but comprehensive introduction to using Python in an HPC environment. 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 how to use Python for ML and on GPUs. In addition, the second day will be more advanced, with a focus on Pandas.

The course is a cooperation between UPPMAX, HPC2N, and LUNARC. The instructors will 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.

The goal of the course is that you will be able to

Load Python modules and site-installed Python packages
Create a virtual environment and install your own Python packages to it
Write a batch script for running Python
Use Python in parallel
Use Python for ML
Use GPUs with Python
Use pandas
Learn about matplotlib

Prerequisites: familiarity with the LINUX command line, basic Python

Date and time: 5-6 December 2024, 9-17 each day.

For more info and registration, please visit
https://www.hpc2n.umu.se/events/courses/2024/fall/hpc-python