Dates: 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2021
Time: 12:00-14:30 EDT / 18:00-20:30 CEST
Target audience: This workshop is intended for neuroscience researchers of all levels with little to no experience in cloud computing
Registration deadline: 25 July 2021
Register for this session: CLOSED
Maximum participants: 60

About this workshop

This workshop will introduce you to the core concepts of cloud computing and the foundational knowledge required for understanding how to leverage cloud computing in neuroscience research. Participants will receive hands-on experience with the leading cloud service Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. In addition, the workshop will introduce participants to a selection of resources that will aid their implementation of cloud computing in their research and end with a capstone project.

Agenda

Day 0 General introduction to cloud computing and why you should you use it

• Pre-recorded lecture will be made available to participants 1 week before the start of the course

Day 1 Introduction to cloud computing with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• 1.5 hour lecture
• 1 hour interactive session

Day 2 Introduction to cloud computing with Google Cloud 

• 1.5 hour lecture
• 1 hour interactive session

Day 3 Introduction to cloud computing with Microsoft Azure 

• 1.5 hour lecture
• 1 hour interactive session

Day 4 Resources for Cloud Computing (2.5 hours)

• Flywheel
  Lecturer: Brian A Wandell
• RONIN 
  Lecturers: Byron Low and Parice Brandies.
• 2i2c
  Lecturer: Chris Holdgraf

Day 5 Capstone

• Nextflow
  Lecturer: Phil Ewels

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