Meet MPCDF: Navigating the Anaconda Python License Change: Adopting Conda-Forge and Best Practices for HPC Python Environments

In light of recent licensing changes by Anaconda Inc., many scientific institutions, including MPCDF, are now required to pay for new versions of the Anaconda Python Distribution and the access to its software channels. This talk addresses how MPCDF is navigating these changes by transitioning to a free alternative based on conda-forge. Additionally, we will explore best practices for using Conda environments on HPC systems, focusing on strategies for containerization to enhance reproducibility, portability, and performance.

Meet MPCDF: A seminar of this series is given on the first Thursday of the month, from 15:30 to 16:30, and features a technical talk (ca. 20-30 minutes) about an AI, HPC or data-related topic given by a staff member of the MPCDF. In addition, this meeting offers the opportunity for the users to informally interact with MPCDF staff, in order to discuss relevant kinds of technical topics. Optionally, questions or requests for specific topics to be covered in more depth can be raised in advance via email to training@mpcdf.mpg.de.

Target audience are intermediate to advanced users of MPCDF services as well as computational scientists and software developers of the MPG. Users seeking a basic introduction to MPCDF services are referred to our semi-annual online workshop "Introduction to MPCDF services" (see above) which offers a consistent introduction for new users of the MPCDF.

A registration is not necessary, just use the link on the left which directly connects you to the Zoom room of the event. The explicit connection details are

Meeting ID: 936 3550 3145

Passcode: 622791