Idea

Training in software and computing are essential ingredients for the success of any HEP experiment. As most experiments have similar basic prerequisites (Unix shell, Python, C++, …) we want to join our efforts and create one introductory software training curriculum that serves HEP newcomers the software skills needed as they enter the field, and in parallel, instill best practices for writing software.

The curriculum is comprised of a set of standardized modules, so that students can focus on what is most relevant to them.

The modules

• Want to study? Click on the book or video button
• Want to contribute? Click on the wrench

Beginner level

Module	Description	Status	Authors	Repo	Site/Material
The Unix Shell	Introduction to the unix command line/shell	✔	authors
Advanced Shell	E.g. SSH
Version controlling with git		✔	authors
Advanced git
Programming with python		✔	authors
Basic C++
Build systems: cmake		✔	authors
Distributed file systems and grid computing
ROOT
uproot	Reading and writing ROOT files without having to install ROOT.	β	authors
A simple analysis	A simple analysis using CMS open data	✔	authors
Unit testing	Unit testing in python	β	authors

Intermediate

Module	Description	Status	Authors	Repo	Site/Material
Parallel programming
Docker	Introduction to the docker container image system	✔	authors
Workflows & reproducability	E.g. yadage and reana
Machine learning		β	authors
CI/CD	Continous integration and deployment with gitlab	✔	authors

Advanced

Module	Description	Status	Authors	Repo	Site/Material
Documentation	sphinx, doxygen, etc.
Event generation and MC	pythia, sherpa, madgraph, etc.
alpaka	alpaka is a header-only C++ abstraction library for accelerator development	α	authors

Further reads

• I want to contribute or teach: Contributions of any kind are very welcome! There are various ways you can get involved:

  • Join our meetings to give feedback and discuss with us (details at our main page)
  • Bugs reports or feature requests: Directly open an issue on github or (even better) submit a pull request to fix things.
  • Want to contribute your own module? We compiled a small list of recommendations here. Of course we always encourage you to talk to us early for a better coordination. There is also more technical information for creating a new module or using the HSF style.
  • Want to help out at a workshop?: More information on the different roles in our training events
  • Want to organize your own workshop? We got you covered.

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