Roar Supercomputer Training Resources

Need training to use our Roar supercomputer, formerly known as ICDS-ACI, systems more effectively? Interested in learning more about HPC? ICDS has resources to help you gain the skills you need. Check out our list of resources below–and don’t forget to browse upcoming training events, as well.

Roar Resources: Learn to use Penn State’s HPC system

Roar Training Videos: These short videos help you get started using the Roar system. Learn how to perform basic tasks like logging in to Roar, running a job, and navigating the Roar filesystem.

Roar User Guide: The user guide contains instructions and reference information on many common tasks and concepts related to the Roar system.

External Training Resources

Linux Usage

• Basics of the UNIX shell
• Regular Expressions
• Balancing Scripts and Compiled Code in Scientific Applications

Version Control Programs

• GIT Tutorial
• Version control with GIT
• CVS Tutorial
• SVN Tutorial
• Using Subversion
• Version control with Mercurial

Modules

• Complete Lmod Documentation
• Lua Tutorial

Common HPC Programming Languages

C

• Introduction to C, Part 1
• Introduction to C, Part 2

C++

• C++ Tutorial

Fortran

• Introduction to Fortran, Part 1
  • Examples, Part 1
• Introduction to Fortran, Part 2
  • Examples, Part 2

Python

• Python 3.6.3 Documentation
• A Python Introduction to Parallel Programming with MPI
• An Introduction to Python
• TACC Course: HPC Python
• Programming with Python
• Python Performance Tips
• PyCUDA Tutorial
• GPU Accelerated Computing with Python

Julia

• Julia Tutorials

R

• R Documentation
• R Tutorial
• TACC Course: Data Analysis with R in HPC
• Programming with R
• R for Reproducible Scientific Analysis
• High-Performance and Parallel Computing with R
• Additional HPC and Parallel R Tutorial Videos with Examples

Matlab

• Matlab Programming
• Programming with Matlab
• Running Matlab on Multicore and Multiprocessor Machines
• CUDA and Matlab

Mathematica

• The Wolfram Language: Fast Introduction for Programmers
• Mathematica Main Documentation

Software Building Tools

Compilers

Intel

• Optimizing HPC Applications with Intel Cluster Tools

GCC

• GCC Tutorial

PGI

• PGI User’s Guide

Makefile

• Managing Projects with GNU Make
• Automation and Make

CMake

• Tutorial
• Introduction to CMake by Example
• Learning CMake: A Beginner Guide

Autoconf Tools

• • A Brief Introduction Autoconf
  • A Tutorial for Porting to Autoconf and Automake
  • Introduction to the Autotools (autoconf, automake, and libtool)

Concepts, Algorithms, and Advanced Topics of Parallel Programming

• Supercomputing in Plain English
• A Quick Overview of HPC
• Introduction to Parallel Techniques
• Parallel I/O
• Topics in Parallel and Distributed Computing: Introducing Concurrency in Undergraduate Courses
• Cilk+ Training
• Introduction to Intel MIC Architecture
• XSEDE Tutorial: MPI Tuning (Advanced MPI)

Debugging, Profiling, and Benchmarking

Review/General

• Debugging Parallel Applications
• Optimization and Scalability
• An Overview of Profiling

Intel Parallel Studio

• Optimizing HPC Applications with Intel Cluster Tools
• Intel VTune Amplifier Tutorials

DDT

• DDT Video Demos and Tutorials
• DDT User Guide

GDB

• GDB Tutorial with Examples

Perf

• Perf Tutorial
• PerfExpert

Nvidia

• Nvidia Visual Profiler User Guide

Visualization

• Introduction to Visualization (TACC workshop)

Optimization Theory and Tools

• Practical Optimization: A Gentle Introduction
• Detailed Tutorial on Linear Programming
• Optimization Methods in Management Science

Open Online Tutorials/Courses

• High Performance Computing Training at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• Nvidia CUDA Training
• Colfax Workshops on Parallel Programming and Optimization
• XSEDE HPC Training
• Udacity
• Coursera
• EdX
• LSU High Performance Computing
• Cornell Virtual Workshop