Last updated: April 22, 2023
This course gets you working with various computing tools.
You'll want to start using Rivanna in the first week.
Be sure to request access to the remaining tools in weeks 1-2.
Below is a list of tools and appropriate links:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Rivanna | All Spark computing can be done here. Required modules are installed via containers. |
| AWS Free Tier | Used for cloud compute (EC2), storage (S3) among other things. Select the free tools to avoid incurring costs. |
| Databricks Community Edition | Spark computing can be done here and it's a popular industry tool. Supports other languages as well in feature-rich notebooks. The free trial lasts for 14 days...wait until the Delta Lakes module to sign up. NOTE: You should NOT need to link your personal cloud account. |