Description: A container is a virtual computing environment that includes everything needed to run one or more applications: an operating system, software and other desired tools, libraries and customizations. Containers are "stand-alone", enabling workflows to be easily packaged and shared across platforms, enhancing reproducibility and portability. This hands-on tutorial will provide an introduction to containers and the basics of running containers with Docker and Singularity. Note that this particular course is focused on general container topics rather than the use of containers for HPC.
Registration link: https://colorado.libcal.com/event/4509483
Prerequisites: Participation in hands-on examples is optional. If you would like to do so please install the following on your laptop and bring it to class:
1) the free community version of Docker. See https://www.docker.com/get-started
2) if you have a Windows laptop, please install an ssh client and text editor beforehand. See https://github.com/ResearchComputing/Research-Computing-User-Tutorials/blob/master/Logging-in/ssh_client_install.docx
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2018
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: CU Norlin Library E206
Link for Remote attendees: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/4239862482
Instructor: Andrew Monaghan, CU Research Computing
Questions?: email andrew.monaghan@colorado.edu