REGISTER HERE: Shell for Bioinformatics (Unix/Linux/CLI/bash)
REGISTRATION FEE: $50
DATES: September 3, 6, and 10
WORKSHOP LOCATION: In-person (Longwood Medical Area)
TIME: 9:30 AM – 12 PM ET (All Days)
PREREQUISITES: None
Workshop description: Large-scale data analysis often requires use of high-performance computing (HPC) resources and knowledge of tools available via the command-line interface (also referred to as Unix or Linux or bash or shell)
In this workshop, participants will learn the following:
– Basic shell commands for navigating the file system, exploring file contents, performing basic operations, such as moving, copying, and renaming
– How to write shell scripts and use “for” loops for efficiently running the same commands on multiple files
– How to use HMS-RC’s O2 cluster for high-performance computing (HPC) – guest logins are provided
Course requirements:
– Mandatory attendance for all three classes
– 2-3 hours of reading and exercises from selected lessons before each workshop session
– Active participation during discussion sessions