HPC Surgery: debugging, profiling and optimization of a scientific code

This event is a 2-day course whose aim is to help developers of scientific codes to better understand optimization techniques and the usage of advanced tools for profiling and debugging. Participants will have the possibility to work together with CINECA experts on their own codes. Each student will be given a two weeks access to the CINECA's hybrid cluster PLX.

Topics

• Totalview and gdb dubuggers
• Scalasca and gprof profilers
• Valgrind memory checker.

Learning outcomes
Better understanding on optimization techniques and on the usage of advanced tools for profiling and debugging.

Prerequisites
Experience with a scientific programming language (C/C++, Fortran) and Unix operating system.

Price: Free of charge