Intro to Python for HPC

Tip

Great course. Now, Python is not scary anymore.

A learner from this course (source)

This 1-day course lets you write and run Python code on an HPC cluster. The goal of the first half of the course, is to run Python on an HPC cluster, with little focus on the Python language itself. The goal of the second half of the course, is to learn the basics of Python and can be done from your local computer as well. The pace of this highly interactive course is set by the majority of learners, ensuring that any complete beginner has enough time for exercises. At the end of the day, you should feel comfortable with writing and running Python code on either HPC or your local computer.

Practical matters

• Registration form (closes at around 2026-02-24 23:59)
• Course prerequisites
• Date: Tuesday March 3 2026 (course dates)
• When: 9:00-16:00 (course schedule)
• Where: Online via Zoom. Zoom room and password will be mailed
• Course material
• Earlier evaluations of the course

Questions

• The FAQ page of the course
• About the course content: contact the main teacher, Richèl Bilderbeek, at richel.bilderbeek@uppmax.uu.se
• About higher-level things: contact the coordinator, Diana Iusan

Coordinators

• Diana Iusan