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Dear Colleagues, <br>
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We are pleased to announce a Virtual Software Carpentry Workshop to teach fundamental research computing skills 25-27 Aug, 2021 (US Central Time Zone). The indico page to register is here: <font color="#0068da" class=""><span class=""><u class=""><a href="https://indico.cern.ch/event/1058873/" class="">https://indico.cern.ch/event/1058873/</a></u></span></font></div>
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</u></span></font>It is jointly organized by the Hep Software Foundation (HSF, <a href="https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="">https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/</a>) and IRIS-HEP (<a href="https://iris-hep.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="">https://iris-hep.org/</a>). </div>
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The three day period will cover the fundamentals of: <br class="">
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1. Unix (e.g. shell, bash and scripting); <br class="">
2. Git and Github – how to version control your code <br class="">
3. Python – fundamentals of using the Python language, Jupyter Notebooks <br class="">
4. Python for analysis – how to combine Python with ROOT to start analyzing data <br class="">
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The training is aimed at those who are new to HEP and desiring a fast-track to competency with software fundamentals, as well the non-expert self-taught who wish to ensure not have gaps in their knowledge. <br class="">
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The first two days are covered by The Carpentries (<a href="https://carpentries.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="">https://carpentries.org</a>). The third day will be taught by tutors who are experts in HEP software. The interactive hands-on sessions
led by the tutor will be supported by a number of helpers to ensure all participants are able to follow and understand the material. <br class="">
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The training is virtual via zoom. All participants are expected to attend the whole workshop. <br class="">
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No payment is required for attending this event. </div>
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Please contact the organizers (<a href="mailto:hsf-carpentry-organisers@googlegroups.com" class="">hsf-carpentry-organisers@googlegroups.com</a>) in case of any questions. <br class="">
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Registration opens Monday August 9. There is a limit of the registration to 60 persons (registration is moderated but will be a first-come basis unless large experimental imbalances are identified. <br class="">
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Organizers:</div>
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Best regards,<br class="">
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lHSF/IRIS-HEP Training Working Group</div>
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