HPC Formation 2026

Session

Day 6: Development good practice and scripting languages

26 Nov 2026, 09:30

CYCL09a

19. Introduction to scientific software development and deployment

Damien François (UCLouvain/CISM)

26/11/2026, 09:30

Often, the workflow for researchers is to acquire a piece of software and then adapt it to their needs, whether by modifying the source code, wrapping it in scripts, deploying it on HPC clusters, or maintaining it across multiple systems. This session introduces the tools, concepts, and best practices that make software development and deployment more efficient and sustainable in a research...

20. Containers on HPC

Dr Olivier Mattelaer (UCLouvain/CISM)

26/11/2026, 11:00

Containers have become a standard way to package and distribute scientific software. Apptainer (formerly Singularity) allows users to run complex software stacks on HPC clusters in a portable, reproducible, and secure manner without requiring administrator privileges. This session introduces container technologies and teaches participants how to use, create, and deploy Apptainer containers on...

21. Introduction to scripting

Damien François (UCLouvain/CISM)

26/11/2026, 13:30

Interpreted languages are often perceived as less performance-oriented than compiled languages. However, they offer significant advantages in terms of development speed, flexibility, and ease of use. Modern scientific ecosystems provide powerful tools that allow interpreted languages to reach near-compiled performance while maintaining high productivity. This session introduces the main...