Deadline for submissions for the 11th #hpc, #bigdata, and #datascience devroom at #fosdem26 (Brussels, Sat-Sun 31 Jan + 1 Feb 2026) is Mon 1 Dec 2025. Please see details at the link below. Looking forward to another dynamic, exciting, packed session! https://hpc-bigdata-fosdem26.github.io/

Deadline for submissions for the 11th #HPC, #BigData, and #DataScience devroom at #FOSDEM26 (Brussels, Sat-Sun 31 Jan + 1 Feb 2026) is Mon 1 Dec 2025. Please see details below. Looking forward to another dynamic, exciting, packed session!

Zensical – a modern static site generator. We're excited to release @zensical.org, our new SSG that is compatible with Material for MkDocs: – 5x faster rebuilds – Modern design – Blazing-fast search Read the full announcement on our blog: squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-mater... A thread ⬇ 1/7

By annual tradition, the HPC, Big Data, and Data Science devroom will be part of FOSDEM again next year (Sat-Sun 31 Jan + 1 Feb 2026 in Brussels). \o/ Please help us spread the word, and/or submit a talk proposal by 1 Dec 2025. All details available via hpc-bigdata-fosdem26.github.io 🍻

It's that time of the year again... #FOSDEM #HPC #community #FOSS #traditionsaretheretobekept

What a great event! 🙌 We would like to thank all the participants (online and on-site) from the excellent EESSI CI/CD hackathon in Copenhagen. Learn more about the event: www.eessi.io/docs/trainin...

Starting today I’m finally ready to learn what the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything is. I already know the answer…

Please follow the link below to help bring hpc.social sponsorships up to support our jobs board, chat communities, Mastodon instance, community map, weekly online chat, podcasts, community syndicated blog, & other projects. Even a small contribution will make a difference! github.com/sponsors/hpc...

I am recruiting one PhD to work on runtimes and code generation for next-gen RISC-V vector/matrix processors! This research will be part of the EuroHPC DARE project (dare-riscv.eu). Apply by Oct 31st, 2025! www.chalmers.se/en/about-cha... Looking for a postdoc? Please email! @dare-eu.bsky.social

Looking back to an excellent EESSI CI/CD hackathon in Copenhagen, which we organized in the wake of the EuroHPC User Days 2025. Enthusiastic group of attendees, both in-person and remote. Already looking forward to doing this again (perhaps in the wake of EuroHPC Summit 2026 in Cyprus...) #HPC

💡 Afternoon highlights from the #EuroHPCUserDays ➡️science tracks in action with speakers from different domains (chemical science, high energy physics & engineering) ➡️ AI Factory panel insights for Users Support Networking reception starts soon! 📸

New to EasyBuild? Our latest tutorial is the perfect starting point 🎥 Senior HPC Specialist, Roberto Scipioni, introduces how to use EasyBuild on HPC clusters to install and manage software. 👉 Watch here: buff.ly/G5bWMIM #HPC #EasyBuild #Tutorial

When you’re in Copenhagen, do as the Danish do: go to a Disturbed concert to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album. Fire, sparks, huge inflatables, great live music, enthusiastic crowd… Oh, and somehow pay more than 10 Euro for a single normal-sized beer (tasty though!)

Copenhagen, I like the way you name your beers. And it’s quite tasty too! #tool @toolmusic.bsky.social

🚀 Struggling to get your research software running on a supercomputer? Join our free VSC Training: Getting Scientific Software Installed 📅 3 Nov 2025 (Brussels + online) 📍 Hands-on sessions 6 Nov @ UGent, VUB, KU Leuven, UAntwerpen 🔗 Register: www.vscentrum.be/events/getti... #HPC #Research

𝟲-𝟭𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗦𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗲-𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗦𝗼 Attendance is free of charge. The call for poster abstracts is open until 26/09/2025 Register now tinyurl.com/368b8yew!

The DevOps for #HPC at #CARLA2025 is in full swing! Our first speaker is Kenneth @boegel.bsky.social and discusses @easybuild.bsky.social and EESSI

👥💻 We were pleased to participate in Luxembourg in the RP2 Project Review Hybrid Meeting of our #MultiXscale CoE. A big thank you to Matteo Mascagni, the reviewers for their valuable feedback, and the EuroHPC JU for hosting the meeting. Exciting times ahead for RP3!🚀 @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social

👥 Join us at #EESSI CI/CD Hackathon, 2 October 2025 in Copenhagen! Dive deep into the world of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) for scientific software in #HPC environments. 📝 Registration is OPEN! www.eessi.io/docs/trainin... @eessi.bsky.social

News on FOSDEM’26 coming soon…

Can you guess which tool JSC is using to help manage the central software stack for this monster? Come on, make a wild guess. Ok, here’s a hint: it starts with an ‘E’…

Felt like 16 again last night attending a local music festival, which featured The Servants, a local #Nirvana tribute band, who are eerily good if you ask me… Feel a lot less like 16 today, more like 60 😂

Premiere of the Python documentary in 15 minutes. Hanging out in the premiere chat :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfH4...

Last seats available!🎟️Register now for the #EuroHPC User Days 2025! 📍 Copenhagen | 🗓️ 30 September to 1 October Connect, share & explore the future of #HPC in Europe 🌍 Places are limited! 🔗 Register now: eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/media-events...

We are also looking for early career professionals to join in as observers. Observers will attend one online panel (13 or 14 Oct), commit ~1 working day, and receive a fee of £85. Find out more and apply by 3 September 2025: www.software.ac.uk/news/help-re...

The recording of the 1st EESSI Happy Hour that took place last Monday is available via eessi.io/docs/trainin... It featured a quick hands-on demo of installing and configuring CernVM-FS to access EESSI, as well as extensive discussion on various (loosely) related topics. Join us next Monday!

🚀 Don’t miss out! The first EESSI Happy Hour session is happening today at 14h!! Join us for valuable insights and practical takeaways. Provided by EuroHPC CoE #MultiXscale Find further details here: www.eessi.io/docs/trainin... @eessi.bsky.social

📢 EESSI Happy Hour sessions (Mondays, 14:00–15:00 CEST) ⏱️ provided by EuroHPC CoE #MultiXscale Join us for an informal, weekly online session to explore and discuss key EESSI topics and updates with the community. More information: www.multixscale.eu/2025/08/13/e... @eessi.bsky.social

📄New white Paper by EuroHPC CoEs: Guidance for CoEs to build their commercialisation capabilities @bioexcelcoe.bsky.social, @excellerat.bsky.social, @esiwace-community.bsky.social, @hidalgo2.bsky.social, @cheesecoe.bsky.social, @multixscale.bsky.social & CASTIEL 🔗 zenodo.org/records/1586...

New EasyBuild blog post: Interactive Shell to Debug Failed Builds blog.easybuild.io/2025/08/13/i... See the slick demo of how to start an interactive shell to debug a failing shell command that was run by EasyBuild...

Wondering on which systems EESSI is already available? Go check out the list of systems we know about that feature a native deployment of EESSI: eessi.io/docs/systems If you know of additional systems that are not on this list yet, let us know! #HPC

🟠 Upcoming #EESSI CI/CD Hackathon, happening 2 October 2025 in Copenhagen! Dive deep into the world of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) for scientific software in #HPC environments. 📝 Registration is now OPEN! www.eessi.io/docs/trainin... @eessi.bsky.social

Programme for Day 1 at #UserDays2025 🧪Chemistry | 🔬Physics | ⚙️Engineering 🤖 AI Factory User Panel 🤝 Meet the Hosting Entities: JAIF, KAROLINA, MIMER, HammerHAI, SLAIF, AI Factory FR & more! Didn't register yet? eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/media-events...

MIT Technology Review wrote about my dystopian backup plan USB stick

📢 Calling all #HPC enthusiasts, research software engineers, and CI/CD aficionados! We are thrilled to announce the #EESSI CI/CD Hackathon, happening 2 October 2025 in Copenhagen! 📝 Registration is now OPEN! www.eessi.io/docs/trainin... @eessi.bsky.social

In the few days I have between jobs, I wanted to share an unvarnished perspective on what I've learned after spending three years working on supercomputing in the cloud. It's hastily written and lightly edited, but I hope others find it interesting: blog.glennklockwood.com/2025/07/less... #HPC

EasyBuild v5.1.1 is now available! All details in the release notes at docs.easybuild.io/release-note...

📣 Registration is open for #UserDays2025! Join the EuroHPC community in Copenhagen on 30 Sept–1 Oct for two days of insight, exchange & innovation! 🏢 Hosted at the iconic Black Diamond & #BLOX. 🎟️ Register now - spaces are limited! eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/media-events...

🚨 EuroHPC JU User Days 2025: 30/09– 1 /10 in Copenhagen! Gathering users of EuroHPC systems to present their work, engage with other users and share best practices! Hosted by @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social, EuroCC Denmark and #DeiC Register now tinyurl.com/bdda946r

Trying to survive blistering heat today at the Graspop metal festival by staying hydrated…

🚀 The SURF team was live at #ISC25 Hamburg, showcasing on demand demos of #EESSI 👥 Attendees got a hands-on look at how we're simplifying software environments for scientific computing. ➡️ www.eessi.io @itcooperativesurf.bsky.social @eessi.bsky.social

#EESSI is being adopted as the main central software stack on MUSICA, the Multi-Site Computer Austria. ➡️ www.multixscale.eu/2025/06/13/e... @eessi.bsky.social

Our MultiXscale expert Helena Vela during her presentation today at the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) booth J30 at #ISC25 Hamburg. More info: eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/media-events... #ISChpc #ConnectingTheDots #MultiXscale #EESSI @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social @eessi.bsky.social

"Supporting cutting edge development of LAMMPS with #EESSI" by #MultiXscale expert Helena Vela during the #ISC25 Hamburg ⏱️ Friday 13 June 📌 Hall X10 - 1st floor (Workshop) ➡️ pop-coe.eu/news/events/... #ISChpc #ConnectingTheDots

The #EuroHPC Federation Platform (EFP) kicked off this week, boosting access for #SMEs & #AI users. 🤝 Joined by EVITA, CASTIEL, EPICURE & HPC Spectra to interlink EU platforms & services 🔗 Integration with the new peer review platform underway! #QuantumComputing #DigitalEurope

MultiXscale experts Alan O'Cais (University of Barcelona and @cecamevents.bsky.social) and Helena Vela (Do IT Now) will present “From zero to cloud (the #EESSI way)” on 4 June at 9h10, during the #HPCKP25 Barcelona. ➡️ Register to watch the talk! www.eventbrite.es/e/entradas-h... @eessi.bsky.social

Does anyone know if there are still computer nerds (or computer history musea) out there that are looking for ancient historical gems like this, a DEC Alpha 21164 system? No idea if it still works. If someone is interested, or if you know someone I can reach out to, let me know.

New blog post: Mapping the AMD ROCm Ecosystem www.eessi.io/docs/blog/20... Learn more about the overview of the ROCm ecosystem that was puzzled together, to prepare for adding support for AMD GPUs to EESSI. This includes an "AMD of ROCm" terminology list. See eessi.io/docs/rocm Feedback welcome!

GitHub problems on a Monday morning when you've blocked some time to push out a release...