Workshop 3: Scaling Up

Software, Version Control, and Fine-Tuning 

Access Research Software and Prepare for Advanced Computational Work 

Explore Delta's software ecosystem and learn version control essentials for reproducible research. This workshop provides the pathway to advanced work like model fine-tuning while introducing the Open OnDemand web portal as an accessible complement to command-line work. 

What You'll Learn: 

• Navigate Delta's software modules system using accessible filtering techniques 
• Understand the conceptual pathway to advanced tasks like model fine-tuning 
• Use the Open OnDemand web portal's most accessible features 
• Develop strategies for managing complex computational projects 

Key Topics: 

• Environment modules: finding and loading software with module avail and grep 
• Advanced workflow overview: from base models to custom training scripts 
• Accessible web portal features: file management, interactive sessions 

Duration: 1-1.5 hours