Training
NERSC offers a wide range of learning opportunities to its users and the wider scientific computing community. We post recordings of most past trainings on the NERSC YouTube channel.
Check our training archive for events held 2024 an earlier. Filter our events calendar for more recent trainings.
Get started
Whether you are brand new to high performance computing, know just a little, or know a bit, but are new to NERSC, we have learning resources for you.
Learn at your own pace
New user training is now available via the NERSC Online Training Environment (NOTE). During the initial rollout, learners will have three weeks to complete the training before their access expires. More offerings are under development.
Read the guide
Don’t know a job queue from a file system? Our “Absolute Beginner’s Guide,” takes you step-by-step through the concepts of a high performance computing environment before you begin.
Ready to jump in?
If you prefer to learn by doing, our welcome packet provides some information about NERSC and then tells you how to dive right in with some common commands.
Need a hand right now?
Watch our short videos on how to perform basic tasks like logging in from the command line, logging in from Jupyter Notebooks, and submitting your first GPU job.
Upcoming Training Events
SpinUp Workshops
December 2026 SpinUp Workshop
Wednesday, December 2, 9 a. m. -12 p. m.
Past Training Events
Generate a list of recent past trainings (January 2025 to date), including links to videos and associated materials.
Training Archives
Looking for an oldie, but goodie? NERSC training materials from 2018-2023 and (separately) trainings from 2024 are available from the Internet Archive.
