OSRN 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 OSRN!
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 OSRN
Overview of OSRN's mission, capabilities, how to gain access, and policy guidelines. - The Portal: GUI Access to Resources
Navigate the OSRN 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 OSRN 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 OSRN's mission, capabilities, how to gain access, and policy guidelines. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Portal: GUI Access to Resources | Navigate the OSRN 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 OSRN-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 |