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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 who are doing bioinformatics 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\nYou should meet the learning outcomes of either [First 
 Steps with UNIX in Life Sciences](https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20
 240912_FSWU) or the e-learning course [UNIX Fundamentals](https://www.sib.
 swiss/training/course/2012_UNIXF).\n \nIn case of doubt\, evaluate your Un
 ix skills with this [quiz](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2BEW
 eOKLbIRGBT_aDEGPce1FOaVYBbhBiaqcaHoBKNB27MQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) before r
 egistering.\n\n##### Technical\nYou are required to bring your own laptop 
 with [Docker pre-installed](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/)\, and hav
 e created an account on [dockerhub](https://hub.docker.com/). Note that yo
 u need admin rights in your computer to install and use Docker. In additio
 n\, Windows users require a recent version of [Windows](https://docs.docke
 r.com/docker-for-windows/install/). \n\n# Schedule \nThe schedule and cour
 se material are in the dedicated [GitHub page]( https://sib-swiss.github.i
 o/containers-introduction-training/latest/course_schedule/\n ).\n# Applica
 tion\n\n\n\n\nSIB courses usually open for applications 1-2 months before 
 the course takes place. If not yet done\, we suggest you sign up for our m
 ailing list [here](https://lists.sib.swiss/mailman/listinfo/courses) so th
 at you are informed when the courses accept applications as some courses f
 ill up very quickly. \n\nRegistration fees for academics are **100 CHF** a
 nd **500 CHF** for for-profit companies. While participants are registered
  on a first come\, first served basis\, exceptions may be made to ensure d
 iversity and equity\, which may increase the time before your registration
  is confirmed.\n\nApplications will close as soon as the places will be fi
 lled up\, until **13/05/2025**. Deadline for free-of-charge cancellation i
 s set to **13/05/2025**. Cancellation after this date will not be reimburs
 ed. \n\nYou will be informed by email of your registration confirmation. U
 pon reception of the confirmation email\, participants will be asked to co
 nfirm attendance by paying the fees within 5 days.\n\n# Venue and Time\nTh
 e course will be held in Zurich (UZH\, Campus Irchel). \n\nThe course will
  start at 9:00 and end around 17:00.  \n\n\nMore information will be provi
 ded to the registered participants in due time.  \n\n\n#  Additional infor
 mation\nCoordination: Valeria Di Cola\, SIB Training Group.\n\nWe will rec
 ommend 0.25 ECTS credits for this course (given a passed exam at the end o
 f the course).\n\nYou are welcome to register to the SIB courses mailing l
 ist to be informed of all future courses and workshops\, as well as all im
 portant deadlines using the form [here](https://lists.sib.swiss/mailman/li
 stinfo/courses).\n\nPlease note that participation in SIB courses is subje
 ct to our [general conditions](https://www.sib.swiss/training/terms-and-co
 nditions).\n\nSIB abides by the [ELIXIR Code of Conduct](https://elixir-eu
 rope.org/events/code-of-conduct). Participants of SIB courses are also req
 uired to abide by the same code.\n\nFor more information\, please contact 
 [training@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/20250527_DOCK
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