Friday, February 7, 2025 from 10:00-11:00AM

Research software is often complex and difficult to manage, particularly on shared high-performance computing systems like the Alpine cluster housed at CU Boulder. Conda is an open-source software and environment management system that makes it easy to install complex software packages and their dependencies. Conda supports multiple languages and is particularly well-suited for managing Python and R software environments. In this RC Primer* we will cover using Conda, and its newer, faster relative, “Mamba”, to create Python and R environments on the Alpine cluster.

In order to follow along with the hands-on component of this workshop, participants should have a Research Computing account. For more information on obtaining a Research Computing account, see our Getting a CURC account documentation.

This training is meant to be introductory and is useful for anyone needing to use software on Alpine. The ability to navigate a Linux environment is useful, but not required for this training.

What is an RC Primer?: An RC Primer is a session that provide an introduction to concepts, systems, and tools. You can expect to leave "Primers" with an introductory-level understanding of the topic.