Building HPC-Compliant Snakemake Data Analysis Workflows
A workshop offered by the University IT and Data Center (HRZ)
This tutorial provides participants with the essential skills necessary to design and implement High-Performance Computing (HPC) compliant data analysis workflows using the Snakemake workflow management system.
In-person Workshop
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Trainer
Christian Meesters and Dr. Florian Boecker
Language
English
Location
PC Room 0.012 at the HRZ,
Wegelerstr. 6
Target Group
Doctoral students and postdocs
Track(s)
Research, Business and Organizations
Certificate
16 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus or Careers plus certificate
Description
Through hands-on exercises and practical demonstrations, attendees will learn how to harness the power of this workflow manager to utilize HPC resources effectively and ensure reproducibility in their data analysis workflows. The Snakemake workflow system is widely used in bioinformatics, experimental physics and other data analysis fields.
Prerequisites:
- Ability in navigating the shell (bash) for basic file manipulation and command execution.
- Ability to log in to remote servers via SSH (Secure Shell) for remote access.
Beneficial:
- Familiarity with fundamental concepts of HPC, including job scheduling, parallel computing, and resource allocation.
- Basic knowledge of Python scripting language, including variables, data structures, control flow statements, and functions.
When you register, you will be put on a waiting list. You will be notified by October 10, 2025, whether you have been accepted.
Content
- Introduction to designing HPC-compliant data analysis workflows with Snakemake
- Practical exercises on using HPC resources effectively and ensuring reproducibility
Contact
High Performance Computing at the University of Bonn
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