Purpose

E4S Learning provides a curated entry point into the Ecosystem for Scientific Software.
Its goal is to help users understand, adopt, and effectively use E4S software across high-performance computing and AI-enabled scientific workflows.

This collection emphasizes practical capability, conceptual clarity, and ecosystem coherence, rather than exhaustive reference documentation.

Who This Is For

E4S Learning is organized for multiple audiences, each with distinct needs and entry points.

Newcomers and Explorers

Graduate students, postdocs, and new staff seeking an overview of E4S and how its components fit together.

You will gain: orientation, vocabulary, and a clear path to first success.

Application Developers

Domain scientists and research programmers building or modernizing applications.

You will gain: guidance on performance portability, correctness, and sustainable development.

Software and Infrastructure Engineers

Those responsible for build systems, packaging, CI/CD, containers, and deployment.

You will gain: reproducible workflows and ecosystem-level integration strategies.

Facility, Program, and Project Stakeholders

Center leadership, program managers, and vendors.

You will gain: insight into ecosystem structure, adoption signals, and long-term sustainability.

How Learning Is Organized

E4S Learning is structured to support progressive engagement rather than linear reading.

Learning Tiers

  • Orientation
    What E4S is, why it exists, and how the ecosystem fits together.

  • Quick Starts
    First hands-on experiences using real tools and environments.

  • Core Competencies
    Skills needed to work effectively with E4S software in practice.

  • Advanced and Integrative Topics
    Scaling, AI integration, mixed precision, and emerging practices.

Users are encouraged to follow learning paths aligned with their roles, rather than consuming content exhaustively.

Current Status

E4S Learning is under active development.

Initial materials focus on:

  • Ecosystem orientation
  • Foundational workflows
  • Early onboarding experiences

Content will expand iteratively and align with future E4S releases.

What You Can Do Now

While the collection grows, you can:

  • Explore introductory material on the E4S ecosystem
  • Follow an initial Quick Start when available
  • Review learning topics as they are published

Links will appear here as content is added.

Relationship to the E4S Ecosystem

Learning resources are tightly coupled to the E4S ecosystem itself.

They reference and reinforce:

  • E4S product families
  • Supported build and packaging workflows
  • Containers and continuous integration artifacts
  • Release processes and facility deployments

Learning materials are designed to point into E4S assets, not replace them.

Community and Contributions

E4S Learning is a community-curated effort.

Contributions are welcome from:

  • Application teams
  • Software developers
  • Facilities and vendors
  • Educators and trainers

Clear contribution guidelines will be provided as the collection matures.

Looking Ahead

Planned additions include:

  • Role-specific learning paths
  • Hands-on tutorials validated by CI
  • Deeper integration with E4S releases
  • Case studies drawn from real applications

E4S Learning is intended to evolve as durable ecosystem infrastructure.