Each section is designed to provide an overview of the topic covered with examples and exercises for you to complete. Some of the datasets used in these exercises are accessible on remote servers.
The workshop is divided into the following major sections:
| 1 |
Workshop Logistics
Some logistics and tips for getting the most out of the NetCDF for Developers workshop. |
| 2 |
Overview of netCDF
NetCDF: its purpose, features, intended users, and alternatives for storing and accessing scientific data. |
| 3 |
The NetCDF Data Models
The netCDF-3 data model in detail, and an introduction to the new netCDF-4 data model. |
| 4 |
NetCDF APIs
Summary of various application programming interfaces (APIs) for netCDF. |
| 5 |
NetCDF Utilities
Generic netCDF utilities: ncdump, ncgen, netCDF operators, and other useful tools. |
| 6 |
Best Practices
Experience-based "best practices" for writing netCDF files. |
| 7 |
CF Conventions
Overview of the increasingly important CF conventions. |
| 8 |
Performance
Performance tips and pitfalls; implications of format on performance; some netCDF-4 performance recommendations. |
| 9 |
Visualization and Analysis Applications
A growing list of freely available and licensed visualization and analysis applications can be used with netCDF data. |
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NetCDF-4
Details about the netCDF-4 data model, APIs, format, compatibility, and uses for new features. |