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Running Applications on the Hoffman2 Cluster: Case Studies

IDRE Portal 5628 Math Sciences Building, 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

RSVP FOR EVENT This class will address the process of creating Matlab standalone executables and running Matlab in batch, as well as running Abaqus python scripts. Example of how to submit array jobs using Abaqus, R and other applications. Can my simulations be submitted as array jobs? Bring your own problem. Also, Jupyter Notebooks: another...

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Python for High Performance Computing

IDRE Portal 5628 Math Sciences Building, 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

RSVP FOR EVENT Python, originally developed as a general-purpose programming language, has gained its popularity in the scientific community in recent years owing to its elegant and easy-to-understand syntax and powerful libraries. Python fully supports both functional and object-oriented programming styles. This class will discuss a number useful features of Python in the context of...

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XSEDE HPC Workshop: BIG DATA

IDRE Portal 5628 Math Sciences Building, 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

UCLA-IDRE along with XSEDE and Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is pleased to announce a two day Big Data workshop (Dec 4-5, 2018, 8 AM-2 PM PDT each day). This workshop will focus on topics such as Hadoop and Spark and will be presented using the Wide Area Classroom (WAC) training platform. For registration and detailed information,...

Using Jupyter with Hoffman2 and HPC Systems

IDRE Portal 5628 Math Sciences Building, 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

This short class will illustrate several powerful tools and features that can enhance one’s experience with Jupyter notebooks. The interactive demonstrations will include a brief overview of plotting tools and magics, followed by demonstrations of how to make interactive widgets for interactive visualizations and dashboards and how to generate analysis pipelines and reports. Basic familiarity...

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Petascale Computing Institute

IDRE Portal 5628 Math Sciences Building, 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

UCLA-IDRE, in partnership with Blue Waters, is pleased to virtually host 2019 Petascale Computing Institute at UCLA: When: August 19-23, 2019 (8 AM-3 PM PDT each day) Where: 5628 Math Sciences Bldg. Contact: T.V. Singh The goal of the institute is to enable computational and data-enabled discovery in all fields of study by teaching the...

Advanced Computing and Data Analytics using Comet

IDRE Visualization Portal, Math Sciences Building 5628 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

UCLA-IDRE and San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) are happy to announce the workshop “Advanced Computing and Data Analytics using Comet” as per the following details: Venue: 5628 Math Sciences Bldg. RSVP: Link to the registration form (*lunch is provided) Requirements: Bring your laptop for hands-on exercises. Questions: Contact T.V.Singh Link to the presentation slides: https://github.com/sdsc-scicomp/2019-11-08-comet-workshop-ucla...

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Essential Command Line Tools in HPC Environments

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On macOS, Linux, or Windows with Cygwin, or other POSIX-compliant environments,​ a number of versatile, time-tested command-line open-source tools with text-based user interface (TUI) are available to support performing common tasks that arise in advanced computation or data analysis. Unlike their graphical user interface (GUI) counterparts, which appear to be prevalent in today's computing environments,...

High-Performance Data Science in Python (1) Interpreter War

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This workshop series will present an extensive discussion on how to improve the performance of Python in data science by looking under the hood of its language/libraries and using the technologies to make Python a practical solution for the high-performance big data analytics. In the first session, we will focus on how to boost the speed of python code in an interperter level by explaining the concepts (e.g. GIL, GIT) and introducing the packages of pypy, numba, pythran, cython etc. Although no specific prerequisite is required to attend the talk, having programming experience in Python will be helpful to fully understand the lecture content.

High-Performance Data Science in Python (2) DataFrame Game

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This workshop series will present an extensive discussion on how to improve the performance of Python in data science by looking under the hood of its language/libraries and using the technologies to make Python a practical solution for the high-performance big data analytics. In the second session, we will focus on how to load/process the super big dataset in Python using a single machine and comparing the dataframe implementations from Pandas, Modin, Pandarallel, Dask and Vaex etc. Although no specific prerequisite is required to attend the talk, having programming experience in Python's numpy and Pandas packages will be helpful to fully understand the lecture content.

Using Container on HPC resources

This workshop will go over how to use container on HPC resources. Containers are a great way to run scientific software on various HPC platforms. Users can create a ‘virtual’ OS to easily install any application and transfer it to any system with container software. This workshop will cover how to build and use containers...

Hoffman2 Happy Hour: Using Anaconda on Hoffman2

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Anaconda (https://www.anaconda.com/) is a distribution of R and Python that can be used to easily install many popular data science, biostats, and other packages. This Hoffman2 Happy Hour will go discus using Anaconda on Hoffman2. This can be applied to using Anaconda on various other HPC resources. We will go over creating conda environments and...

Building Containers for HPC

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This workshop is a follow-up to a previous workshop on “Using Containers on HPC Resources” (https://github.com/ucla/hpc_workshops). This workshop will focus on creating containers to be ran on HPC resources. We will go over building containers using Docker/podman and Apptainer/Singularity. We will also use Hoffman2 to run our newly built containers. To follow along, users will...

Hoffman2 Happy Hour: Building/Compiling software on Hoffman2

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This Hoffman2 Happy Hour will discuss how to build and compile software on Hoffman2. This can also be applied to most HPC resources that researchers may use. While Hoffman2 system admins can compile software when needed, researchers can compile software themselves, so they have more control over how it is built. We will go over...

Hoffman2 Happy Hour: Anaconda on Hoffman2

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Anaconda (https://www.anaconda.com/) is a distribution of R and Python that can be used to easily install many popular data science, biostats, and other packages. This Hoffman2 Happy Hour will go discus using Anaconda on Hoffman2. This can be applied to using Anaconda on various other HPC resources. We will go over creating conda environments and...

Hoffman2 Happy Hour: RStudio on Hoffman2

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The Hoffman2 Happy Hours Series: Using Rstudio on Hoffman2 is best with a Rstudio Server app. This Happy Hour shows an example of using a Rstudio Server with Singularity/Apptainer. Any questions about this workshop can be emailed to Charles Peterson at cpeterson@oarc.ucla.edu.  Presented by the Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC). Register here: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqfu6vpjsrGNJrFbMEK_wiVH2gZy_Fztse

Big Data on HPC

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This workshop will go over using Big Data techniques on HPC resources. Big Data methods are used when data size because so large, it becomes challenging to compute. Also, when machine learning models become so complex, it can also be challenging to train. In this workshop, we will go over examples of solving Big Data...

Parallel Parallel Computing 1: Running MPI programs

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MPI (Message Passing Interface) is a standardized interface for writing portable distributed-memory parallel scientific code. The portability of MPI ensures the same MPI program works the same way on different platforms, ranging from laptop computers to massively parallel supercomputers. MPI has been widely used in advanced simulations, data analysis and visualization in the last three...

Parallel Parallel Computing 3: Introduction to PETSc

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MPI (Message Passing Interface) is a standardized interface for writing portable distributed-memory parallel scientific code. The portability of MPI ensures the same MPI program works the same way on different platforms, ranging from laptop computers to massively parallel supercomputers. MPI has been widely used in advanced simulations, data analysis and visualization in the last three...

Parallel Parallel Computing 4: Solving Partial Differential Equations on Parallel Computers

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MPI (Message Passing Interface) is a standardized interface for writing portable distributed-memory parallel scientific code. The portability of MPI ensures the same MPI program works the same way on different platforms, ranging from laptop computers to massively parallel supercomputers. MPI has been widely used in advanced simulations, data analysis and visualization in the last three...

Code Profilers: Measuring Performance and Resource Usage

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Learn to use code profilers (software) to analyze a program's performance and resource usage, and to use the measurement data to guide tuning methodologies and workflows, in the context of scientific computing. Any questions about this workshop can be emailed to Shao-Ching Huang at sch@ucla.edu.  Presented by the Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC). Register here:...

Running Ansys Fluids products on Hoffman2 and on Local Devices

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Ansys is an engineering software that is used particularly in multiphysics modeling. This is an introductory workshop that will explore various approaches for (1) accessing Ansys products through the Hoffman2 cluster and through tunnelling on local devices, (2) allocating resources to appropriate simulations for optimal efficiency, and (3) troubleshooting common errors frequently encountered for simulations....

A Tutorial for Ansys Fluids Products with Application to Cross-Platform Programming

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Ansys is an engineering software that is employed for a plethora of multiphysics simulations. This is an introductory tutorial workshop for building, configuring, executing, and postprocessing simulation projects and data using Ansys products including CAD software (DesignModeler and SpaceClaim), meshing software (Workbench Meshing, Fluent Meshing) and multiphysics software (Fluent). Additionally, various programming languages (Scheme Lisp,...

Hoffman2 Happy Hours: Introduction to the Hoffman2 Cluster

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This workshop will cover what the Hoffman2 cluster is and what it can do to you. It will address several topics to get you started with the cluster, including:- Accounts - Policies - Connecting to the Hoffman2 Cluster - Connecting via terminal and SSH - Interacting with the Unix CLI - Locating installed software on...

Containers for HPC workshop

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This workshop will go over how to use container on HPC resources. Containers are a great way to run scientific software on various HPC platforms. Users can create a ‘virtual’ OS to easily install any application and transfer it to any system with container software. This workshop will cover how to build and use containers...

HPC@UCLA: Intro to H2C (Hoffman2 Cluster)

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The Hoffman2 Cluster is a powerful computational resource for the UCLA research community. Come and learn what is it and how you can get started using it. Instructor: Raffaella D'Auria Register via Zoom

Hoffman2 Happy Hour: Using RStudio on Hoffman2

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Join us for an engaging session in the Hoffman2 Happy Hour Series as we explore how to effectively use RStudio on Hoffman2. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate the use of an RStudio Server app within the Hoffman2 environment, leveraging Apptainer for seamless integration and execution. Whether youÕre new to Hoffman2 or looking to expand your...

Using Containers on HPC Resources

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Containers are revolutionizing the way scientific software is run on High-Performance Computing (HPC) platforms by providing a ÔvirtualÕ OS that simplifies application installation and portability. This session will guide you through the process of building and utilizing containers to enhance your research workflows on HPC systems. The workshop will focus on UCLAÕs Hoffman2 cluster, which...

Building Containers for HPC

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Building on the concepts introduced in Using Containers on HPC Resources, this session will focus on creating custom containers designed to run seamlessly on HPC platforms. Participants will learn how to build containers using Docker/Podman and Apptainer/Singularity, with practical examples on UCLAÕs Hoffman2 cluster. Whether you want to create portable, reproducible environments for your research...

Big Data on HPC

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Unlock the potential of High-Performance Computing (HPC) for solving Big Data challenges in this introductory workshop. Designed for researchers and data enthusiasts, this session will focus on using Big Data techniques to address large-scale data processing and complex machine learning model training on UCLAÕs Hoffman2 cluster. Through hands-on examples and demonstrations, participants will explore the...

High Performance Python for Data Analytics pt.1

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While Python has been the most popular programming language since 2019, data scientists often critique its slow speed and limited capabilities in handling big data scenarios. In this workshop series, we'll tackle how to enhance Python's performance in data science by diving deep into its workings and leveraging technologies to transform Python into an effective...

High Performance Python for Data Analytics pt.2

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While Python has been the most popular programming language since 2019, data scientists often critique its slow speed and limited capabilities in handling big data scenarios. In this workshop series, we'll tackle how to enhance Python's performance in data science by diving deep into its workings and leveraging technologies to transform Python into an effective...

Running Large Language Models on Hoffman2

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This workshop will cover running Large Language Models (LLMs) on the Hoffman2 HPC cluster using Ollama for inference and Open WebUI for an easy-to-use interface. Participants will learn how to set up and manage LLM workloads on HPC resources, optimize performance, and interact with models through a web-based UI. The session includes a live demo,...

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