This series of free web seminars (“webinars”) starting April 15^th 2009 will cover the basics of data-parallel computing on GPUs using NVIDIA’s CUDA architecture. Tutorials will be presented by the NVIDIA Developer Technology team and will cover many topics including C for CUDA, programming with the OpenCL API , using DirectX Compute and performance optimization techniques.

Webinar topics, schedules and registration information will be updated regularly. Pre-registration is required. Please follow the links provided (after clicking “read the rest of this entry”), and registration details will be emailed back upon successful registration.

GPU Computing – An Introduction

1.5 Hours + Q&A

NVIDIA presents an introduction to the basics of GPU computing using NVIDIA CUDA technology. Topics covered include:

• Writing a small GPU computing program in C from scratch
• Data transfers
• Executing functions on the GPU
• Taking advantage of on-chip shared memory
• Coordinating CPU and GPU execution

Concepts will be illustrated with step-by-step walkthroughs of code samples, which can be readily compiled and run.  Little or no prior GPU Computing experience required.

Wednesday, April 15^th,2009  11am PST. Please register here:

https://nvidia.webex.com/nvidia/j.php?ED=108423497&RG=1&UID=0

Wednesday, April 29^th,2009  11am PST.  Please register here:

https://nvidia.webex.com/nvidia/j.php?ED=108427222&RG=1&UID=0

Performance considerations for CUDA programming

1.5 hour + Q&A

NVIDIA presents  more advanced GPU computing and optimization considerations. Topics covered include:

• Basic optimization techniques
• Performance measurement,
• Getting the most out of CUDA’s memory system
• Execution configurations.

Concepts will be illustrated using real code examples together with actual performance gains. Attendance of the “GPU Computing – An introduction” tutorial  (above) or experience programming using CUDA Technology is a recommended preparation for this tutorial.

Wednesday, April 22^nd,2009  11am PST. Please register here:

https://nvidia.webex.com/nvidia/j.php?ED=108529667&RG=1&UID=0

Wednesday, May 6^th,2009  11am PST.  Please register here:

https://nvidia.webex.com/nvidia/j.php?ED=108529497&RG=1&UID=0