NRP Training - February 2026
Comprehensive training sessions were held in February 2026. Thank you to all who participated!
Future Trainings: Additional training sessions will be posted on this page as they are scheduled. Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities to learn about the National Research Platform!
February 2026 Training Schedule (Completed)
Set A (Completed)
📅 Wednesday, February 11, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time
3-hour Zoom session with hands-on exercises
📅 Thursday, February 12, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time
3-hour Zoom session with advanced topics
Set B (Completed)
📅 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time
3-hour Zoom session with hands-on exercises
📅 Friday, February 20, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time
3-hour Zoom session with advanced topics
Training Details
Beginner Track Topics
- Introduction to the National Research Platform
Overview of NRP's mission, capabilities, how to gain access, and policy guidelines. - The Portal: GUI Access to Resources
Navigate the NRP portal, manage namespaces/groups, and explore the integrated LiteLLM interface. - Basic and Intermediate Docker and Kubernetes
Foundations of containers and orchestration: Pods, Deployments, PVCs, and S3 storage. Scripting with kubectl, exposing services, using taints/tolerations, node affinity, and Python APIs.
Intermediate Track Topics
- Using JupyterHub
Launch and use interactive development environments. Ideal for researchers, students, and educators. - Using Coder
Launch and use interactive development environments with full code-server (VS Code) support. - Deploying JupyterHub
Learn how to deploy and manage JupyterHub and Coder environments for groups or courses.
Format: Each session was 3 hours via Zoom with integrated NRP JupyterHub/Coder access for hands-on exercises.
Previous Training: Fall 2025 Sessions
A comprehensive series of workshops, tutorials, and hands-on sessions from September 2025. All sessions are now available as recordings!
Watch RecordingsFall 2025 Session Table
| Session Title | Description | Beginner User | Accustomed User | NS Admin / PI | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the National Research Platform | Overview of NRP's mission, capabilities, how to gain access, and policy guidelines. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Portal: GUI Access to Resources | Navigate the NRP portal, manage namespaces/groups, and explore the integrated LiteLLM interface. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Using JupyterHub and Coder as a User | Launch and use interactive development environments. Ideal for researchers, students, and educators. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic Docker and Kubernetes | Foundations of containers and orchestration: Pods, Deployments, PVCs, and S3 storage. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intermediate Kubernetes | Scripting with kubectl, exposing services, using taints/tolerations, node affinity, and Python APIs. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ |
| Agentic Tools and Coding with AI/LLMs | Explore how to integrate NRP-managed LMs and AI agents into JupyterHub, Coder and your own namespace. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deploying JupyterHub and Coder | Learn how to deploy and manage JupyterHub and Coder environments for groups or courses. | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced I: GitLab CI/CD and Custom Images | Use GitLab pipelines to automate image building and deploy custom JupyterHub setups. | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ |
| Advanced II: VMs, Windows Access, and Edge Use Cases | Launch and connect to VMs (Linux/Windows), configure networking, and explore advanced edge scenarios. | ✘ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ |
Fall 2025 Session Recordings & Materials
| Date | Time (Pacific / Eastern) | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 2 | 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern | Introduction to the National Research Platform |
| 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern | The Portal: GUI Access to Resources | |
| Tuesday, September 9 | 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern | Using JupyterHub and Coder as a User |
| 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern | Basic Docker and Kubernetes | |
| Tuesday, September 16 | 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern | Intermediate Kubernetes |
| 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern | Agentic Tools and Coding with AI/LLMs | |
| Tuesday, September 23 | 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern | Deploying JupyterHub and Coder |
| Tuesday, September 30 | 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern | Advanced I: GitLab CI/CD and Custom Images |
| 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern | Advanced II: VMs, Windows, and Edge Use Cases |