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DESCRIPTION:# Overview\n\nReproducible analysis in bioinformatics goes beyo
 nd good documentation and sharing code. Often\, analyses depend on an enti
 re environment with many different programs\, libraries and settings. For 
 the sake of reproducibility\, but also for productivity\, you might want t
 o store\, reuse\, and share your environments using container software suc
 h as Docker and Singularity. Containerization is a lightweight and scalabl
 e way of working with such isolated environments. For example\, with Docke
 r you can develop\, store and manage environments based on Linux operating
  systems which can run in mostly any computer. \n\nOften\, bioinformatic c
 alculations also require large memory and CPU resources\, therefore you mi
 ght want to use a shared computer environment (e.g. a HPC cluster). Howeve
 r\, to run Docker you need to have privileged rights (i.e. as root)\, whic
 h is not the case for Singularity\, a program that enables you to run envi
 ronments from a wide range of resources (including Docker) in a safe manne
 r without the need for privileged access. Combining Singularity and Docker
  thus makes you extremely flexible in how\, when and where you use your co
 mputer environments and those of others. \n\nTo introduce you to working w
 ith containers in the context of bioinformatics research\, we will take a 
 practical approach with several hands-on exercises to go through the basic
 s of using\, developing and sharing containers.\n\nThe course materials ca
 n be found in the dedicated [GitHub page](https://sib-swiss.github.io/cont
 ainers-introduction-training/latest/).\n# Audience\nThis course is address
 ed to bioinformaticians and life scientists that are doing bioinformatic a
 nalyses and want to get introduced to containers.\n\n# Learning outcomes\n
 At the end of the course\, the participants are expected to:\n* Understand
  the basic concepts and terminology associated with virtualization with co
 ntainers\n* Customize\, store\, manage and share containerized environment
 s with Docker\n* Describe and understand the essential differences between
  Docker and Singularity\n* Use Singularity to run containers on a shared c
 omputer environment (e.g. a HPC cluster)\n\n# Prerequisites\n##### Knowled
 ge / competencies\nThis course is designed for those interested to work wi
 th containers in the context of bioinformatics. Practical experience on th
 e basic UNIX commands is required. You can test your skills with Unix with
  the quiz [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2BEWeOKLbIRGBT
 _aDEGPce1FOaVYBbhBiaqcaHoBKNB27MQ/viewform?usp=sf_link). If you do not fee
 l comfortable with UNIX commands\, you can refresh your knowledge with our
  [UNIX fundamentals](https://edu.sib.swiss/pluginfile.php/2878/mod_resourc
 e/content/4/couselab-html/content.html) e-learning module.\n\n##### Techni
 cal\nYou are required to bring your own laptop with [Docker pre-installed]
 (https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/)\, and have created an account on [do
 ckerhub](https://hub.docker.com/). Note that you need admin rights in your
  computer to install and use Docker. In addition\, Windows users require a
  recent version of [Windows](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/in
 stall/). \n\n# Schedule \nThe schedule and course material are in the dedi
 cated [GitHub page]( https://sib-swiss.github.io/containers-introduction-t
 raining/latest/course_schedule/\n ).\n# Application\n\n\n\n\nSIB courses u
 sually open for applications 1-2 months before the course takes place. If 
 not yet done\, we suggest you sign up for our mailing list [here](https://
 lists.sib.swiss/mailman/listinfo/courses) so that you are informed when th
 e courses accept applications as some courses fill up very quickly. \n\nRe
 gistration fees for academics are **100 CHF** and **500 CHF** for for-prof
 it companies. While participants are registered on a first come\, first se
 rved basis\, exceptions may be made to ensure diversity and equity\, which
  may increase the time before your registration is confirmed.\n\nApplicati
 ons will close as soon as the places will be filled up\, until **10/05/202
 4** . Deadline for free-of-charge cancellation is set to **16/05/2024**. C
 ancellation after this date will not be reimbursed. \n\nYou will be inform
 ed by email of your registration confirmation. Upon reception of the confi
 rmation email\, participants will be asked to confirm attendance by paying
  the fees within 5 days.\n\n# Venue and Time\nThis course will only be str
 eamed. \n\n\nThe course will start at 9:00 CEST and end around 17:00 CEST.
  Precise information will be provided to the participants in due time.\n\n
 \n#  Additional information\nCoordination: Diana Marek\n\nWe will recommen
 d 0.25 ECTS credits for this course (given a passed exam at the end of the
  course).\n\nYou are welcome to register to the SIB courses mailing list t
 o be informed of all future courses and workshops\, as well as all importa
 nt deadlines using the form [here](https://lists.sib.swiss/mailman/listinf
 o/courses).\n\nPlease note that participation in SIB courses is subject to
  our [general conditions](https://www.sib.swiss/training/terms-and-conditi
 ons).\n\nSIB abides by the [ELIXIR Code of Conduct](https://elixir-europe.
 org/events/code-of-conduct). Participants of SIB courses are also required
  to abide by the same code.\n\nFor more information\, please contact [trai
 ning@sib.swiss](mailto://training@sib.swiss).
SUMMARY:Docker and Singularity for Reproducible Research: Getting Started w
 ith Containers
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20240530_DOCK
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