Learning How to program on HPC cluster (part I: Scientific software, interpreted languages, compilers)

In this session, we will cover the various tool and technique that will allow you to write more efficient code and how to optimize your code.

Contents:

• Introduction to scientific software development and deployment
• Introduction to scripting and interpreted languages (Python, R, Octave)
• How to speed up you code at low cost?

Prerequisite:

• Being able to use SSH with private keys 
• Basic usage of GNU commands (cp, ls, cd,...)

Type: Lecture/Hands-on
Target audience: Rookie
Must: This session is a must-have for anyone.