alpaka & openPMD Workshop + Hackathon (Hybrid)

We are excited to invite you to a dynamic three-day workshop and hackathon focused on two powerful tools for high-performance computing: alpaka and openPMD. This event will bring together developers, researchers, and enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds to collaborate, learn, and innovate.

Join us for an engaging and productive event where innovation meets collaboration. Whether you are new to alpaka and openPMD or an experienced user, this workshop and hackathon will provide valuable insights and opportunities to advance your skills and projects and in the end, you will be ready to use these powerful libraries in your own projects.

This hackathon is organized by HZDR/CASUS with the Plasma-PEPSC CoE in collaboration with ENCCS and EuroCC@GCS, High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS), Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC), Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) – National Competence Centres for High-Performance Computing.

Prerequisites and content levels

Prerequisites

• Basic Knowledge of High-Performance Computing (HPC): Participants should have a foundational understanding of HPC concepts, architectures, and programming.
• Basic Linux/Unix Skills: Ability to navigate, use command-line tools, and perform basic operations in a Linux/Unix environment.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in HPC, such as C, C++, Fortran, or Python. Knowledge of parallel programming paradigms (e.g., MPI, OpenMP) is beneficial.

Content levels

• Community-target-level: 16 hours

Learn more about course curricula and content levels.

Location

This hybrid event will take place online and at

HZDR,
Bautzner Landstrasse 400,
01328 Dresden, Germany
Lecture Hall 106/255

Location and nearby accommodations

Agenda and registration

For more agenda, registration and more information please visit the official event’s page at https://www.hlrs.de/training/2024/alpaka-openpmd-hack

Registration closes on October 11, 2024 at 23:55 .