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Course Outline
Introduction
- What is GPU programming?
- Why use CUDA with Python?
- Key concepts: Threads, Blocks, Grids
Overview of CUDA Features and Architecture
- GPU vs CPU architecture
- Understanding SIMT (Single Instruction, Multiple Threads)
- CUDA programming model
Setting up the Development Environment
- Installing CUDA Toolkit and drivers
- Installing Python and Numba
- Setting up and verifying the environment
Parallel Programming Fundamentals
- Introduction to parallel execution
- Understanding threads and thread hierarchies
- Working with warps and synchronization
Working with the Numba Compiler
- Introduction to Numba
- Writing CUDA kernels with Numba
- Understanding @cuda.jit decorators
Building a Custom CUDA Kernel
- Writing and launching a basic kernel
- Using threads for element-wise operations
- Managing grid and block dimensions
Memory Management
- Types of GPU memory (global, shared, local, constant)
- Memory transfer between host and device
- Optimizing memory usage and avoiding bottlenecks
Advanced Topics in GPU Acceleration
- Shared memory and synchronization
- Using streams for asynchronous execution
- Multi-GPU programming basics
Converting CPU-based Applications to GPU
- Profiling CPU code
- Identifying parallelizable sections
- Porting logic to CUDA kernels
Troubleshooting
- Debugging CUDA applications
- Common errors and how to resolve them
- Tools and techniques for testing and validation
Summary and Next Steps
- Review of key concepts
- Best practices in GPU programming
- Resources for continued learning
Requirements
- Python programming experience
- Experience with NumPy (ndarrays, ufuncs, etc.)
Audience
- Developers
14 Hours
Delivery Options
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Testimonials (1)
Very interactive with various examples, with a good progression in complexity between the start and the end of the training.
