Happy New Year! 🎉 To celebrate, I want to share work from 2025 (Nov.) that I am most excited about continuing into 2026. We designed an agentic team to build, deploy, optimize, and scale #HPC applications in #Kubernetes. We used #Gemini and it worked remarkably well. vsoch.github.io/2025/hpc-orc....

Interested in features, design, history or migration to #FluxFramework? We've updated our admin guide for you! flux-framework.readthedocs.io/projects/flu... Have questions? Let us know! We are aiming to better engage with all of you, our community, in 2026 🎉 starting with joining @hpsf.bsky.social!

With initiatives like the AmSC, Genesis, and the lab's NG-HPCC, it's obvious that the "HPC center of the future" is very cloud-like. What gives me pause is whether staffing and mindset are ready for a focus on infrastructure innovation. I think I saw this coming. 🙃 www.authorea.com/users/872044...

Uh, Facebook, bro, the choice of these images *together* is slightly concerning. What exactly are you saying here? 🔪🫣👁️

Happy holidays, folks! 🥞 Whether you like latkes or roast (I am privy to both) I hope you enjoy the holiday, and make time for dancing and time with friends and family. I haven't reflected fully on the year yet (still adventures to be had) but man, it was great! 🥳 youtu.be/jA2J9TbE9OA

If you care about the intersection of high performance software and open source, we are pleased to announce that #FluxFramework will have a project meeting at the @hpsf.bsky.social 2026 Conference next year! Please respond to the CFP to be a part of it! events.linuxfoundation.org/hpsf-confere...

And please engage with us! We are joining #HPSF soon and looking to grow the community and provide support to our users. We need to understand use cases and what folks are looking for. We will best figure this out if you ask questions, and tell us what you need. 🙏

We are getting a lot of questions about #FluxFramework! 🎉 If you are new to the project, this is the right one: flux-framework.org. You can most quickly get to the devs via an issue on flux-core on GitHub, or ping us in the hpc.social slack or here. ☎️ Let us know the questions you have! 🤓

Google Photos made an end of year video, but it was bad. I made my own. This year was about adventure, pushing limits, and growth. This is a small glimpse of my experiences. Thank you to all the people that have supported me and filled this year with so much joy... encore! 🥳 youtu.be/F8qoEXjTJlI

We've just updated the hpc.social events calendar and feed, and we are looking for event contributions and feedback. 📅 View the calendar: hpc.social/events/ 🖥️ Code on GitHub: github.com/hpc-social/e...

Strength of the body extends to the mind, and our daily work. If we learn to push our physical limits and embrace discomfort, our relative perception of what is hard completely changes. I am absolutely certain that nerds rule the world! 🤓

Affirmation! 🙌 Another 1990s throwback - jamming while driving with imaginary drums. I'm actually not sure about the year - the song came out in 1999, so likely this was within a few years of that. This is dedicated to my Dad. Many good memories to this song. 🥰 youtu.be/my-xEWC1pe4

Would it really be a proper Monday without some terrible, extraordinarily fun dancing? 🪩 youtu.be/_kQFsdsLsE8 Happy Monday everyone! 😘

We used state machines to orchestrate a complex #HPC workload in #Kubernetes, and performed a Usability study across #Azure, #GoogleCloud, and #AWS with over 28K CPU and 256 GPU that resulted in over 26K datasets! dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/... dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/... Will be presented at #SC25.

Felt like noodle dancing today - throw back to 1999 and Lou Bega! 🙌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGQZ...

Belated Halloween Dance! 🎃 This is the first time that I've ever attempted this dance - I've seen it enough times that I got the general gist! But let's be real, it's terrible. 😄 I guess I don't care, because I had fun. Happy belated Halloween!

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And so it begins! Is lifting the bar hard for me? Yes. Is my shirt inside out? Also yes. 😂 Am I going to be consistent, and steadfast in my ability to manifest what I want in life? HELL yes. 👏

hey @rockylinux.org 👋 We have been getting 404s for some of the Rocky mirrors today (and recently) in our CI. Usually a rerun fixes it, but I wanted to make sure you were aware, and if there is a status page we could refer to for future issues? Thank you! 🙏

When things are hard, we remember that we are responsible for ourselves, and the outcomes of our choices. Today I chose strength, and to prove to myself that I am still the strongest person that I know. With time (and protein!) you will see it too. I embrace darkness, but I choose to be a light.

It's about time we think more about our job shape. This is something I'm really excited about for #FluxFramework! Have you ever thought about the implications of your flag choices for binding? I made a little tool today (WIP) that can detect (and then predict) topology (binding) down to PU.

Developer tip - taking the time to write comments for the next day. If you are a gerbil, a monster, a three toed sloth, or a goblin that will die alone, make sure to be honest with yourself about that. 🧌

Da nananana na na na na Batman! 🦇 I got a really challenging build environment working today (took 11 hours 🙃) and then... new track adventure! youtu.be/on8UcrpMy8c?... Dirt tracks are slippery, but you can still have a lot of fun! This was 4x400 (4 miles) of a relaxed pace, 3 warm up/cool down.

What did I do for the holiday weekend? 🤔 Biked around for 15 miles looking for a track. I didn't find one, so opted for paved paths instead. I didn't hit the pace I wanted, but in retrospect, this was a good effort! I ran this at noon on Saturday, when it was in the 90s. 😎

I like the message that I imbue this song with - life experience stays with us, and we choose to have strength. Often that means doing things that are hard. youtu.be/_XtLGncK1pk Today was my first interval workout - I found a dirt track and maintained a 5:20-6 minute mile pace for 12x300m. 💪

If you missed the #FluxFramework #HPC Innovation Center (HPCIC) Tutorial this year - have no fear! 🦸 We just posted the video online: youtu.be/EjA3qvbzzHU See the description for detailed timestamps. You can watch from the start, and I'll highlight 🖊️ sections of interest here. 🧵

About 76 miles of biking and running since Tuesday. 🌞 youtu.be/JxaVDqKoxa4?... There is so much beauty out there, and I feel so lucky to have the life experiences that I do. 🥰

For folks familiar with #SLURM- we are looking for a way to validate SBATCH directives. Slurm has --test-only but it does validation for flags *and* against a cluster, and they seem tied. In #Flux we can validate directives (via a directive parser) separately from resources (feasibility plugin). Ty!

This was 20 years ago. When we are young we often can't anticipate oncoming darkness. But we also can't anticipate our own resilience. What we come to realize with experience is that we are always in a mixture of light and shadow. It is a choice to not just see, but try to be a source of light. 🕯️

Flux Bird!? WHAT are you doing over there? 🦩 😅

Our #SC25 tutorial is up! 🎉 sc25.conference-program.com/presentation... I'm already excited! We will be co-presenting with #AWS and teaching you how to run #HPC workloads using #Kubernetes with the Flux Operator. And a taste of MuMMI, a workload with Ai/ML components. Hope to see you there! 🥳

"When you're the last one in the data center. " Me: I will do important, serious work. But also: youtu.be/OImn6x2VQu8?... 🦩

If you missed the #FluxFramework workshop and talks at #HPCKP, they are online! 🥑 Flux Framework Workshop: hpckp.org/talks/flux-n... The workshop includes an introduction to Flux, a talk on "Flux Environments," a hands on tutorial (actually a container adventure), music video and Jeopardy! 🌀

Please join us this Tuesday, July 1st, at 9am Pacific to learn about my team's work on "Cloud Usability for #HPC Applications" hosted by the #CASS software stewardship organization. Please message or email me for the calendar invite. Hope to see you there!

For the first time - user-space Kubernetes running under a Flux allocation on a production cluster. This is OSU and LAMMPS. This has been months of work and persistence. We got this working on an old kernel, and hugely strict security policy. Experiments and more details coming soon! 🥳

We’ve got a request for information out on where we want to take Livermore Computing and other #HPC centers in the next five years. hpc.llnl.gov/fg-hpcc-rfi Check it out and send us your thoughts.

Our post on compatibility using #OCI artifacts in the #Kubernetes blog is hot off the press! 📰 kubernetes.io/blog/2025/06... We are working on adding an exporter to #NFD for #HPC use cases. github.com/kubernetes-s... and planning experiments. If anyone has ideas, please share in the thread! 👇

For most that missed the #ISC25 Flux Framework Tutorial, we just posted our slides online: github.com/flux-framewo... Thank you to those that attended, and see you next time! 👋

The biggest lie I tell myself... "Just a little further..." 💙💚 youtu.be/7m9mkqpSzXM?...

These running socks and leggings are channeling #FluxBird! 🦩

If you missed the #FluxFramework tutorial at #ISC25 have no fear! My talk on Flux Environments is available for you to see! 🥳 youtu.be/erphMqHv1OE From containers to cloud virtual machines to #Kubernetes to #HPC Flux is a portability layer that meets the needs of emerging workflows. Let's dive in!

Found in the UCX config.log. I have so many questions... 👀

Running is an expression of determination. It is a fundamentally raw, physical experience that is private to the individual, and combines strength of body and mind. The discomfort is over if you just stop. But you decide not to. By deciding to endure the state of discomfort, you become stronger. 🧘‍♀️

The golden hour - when runs are ✨ and you fly! 💪

Having fun with #Kubernetes node feature discovery today. I present - the galaxy node explorer! converged-computing.org/aws-performa... Ultimately I am going to be doing a build matrix of different optimized builds and assessing them across types, and collecting #eBPF too. But for now, fun. 🚀

There are some great exercises that can be done with just a floor and socks. They will make you stronger. Most things in life are outside of our control, but we only get one shot. Let's be the strongest, kindest versions of ourselves possible. 🧦 youtu.be/wDBa6mbVrkg

Not able to attend #HPCKP25 this week? Have no fear! As promised, here is a bit of fun- a piece I like to call "Flux Time!" 🌀 youtu.be/N25GySogBeE This is a parody and creative piece written and performed by me. The lyrics here are my own words and do not reflect the views of my employer. Enjoy! 🥳

Coming to #ISC25? We have fresh content and several presenters to teach you about #FluxFramework. We hope to see you there! 👀

Excited about the #FluxFramework workshop coming up at #HPCKP25 in Barcelona? So are we! We have so much fun for you prepared... youtu.be/abbUbDXHGeM?... That's how we roll. 😎

#HPC (as a developer) predominantly means trying to find strategies to get around limitations. You can't be root or completely control the environment. Your kernel or compiler is old. On a good day, it's still a few hours to get up the point of working to innovate on the thing you are interested in.