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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
- Experience with Python programming.
- Familiarity with NumPy (ndarrays, ufuncs, etc.).
Audience
- Developers.
14 Hours
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Very interactive with various examples, with a good progression in complexity between the start and the end of the training.
