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CyVerse Self-Guided Course¶
This self-guided course will take you through the basics of using CyVerse USA.
Tutorial Maintainer(s)
Who to contact if this guide needs fixing. You can also email learning@cyverse.org
| Maintainer | Institution | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Michele Cosi | University of Arizona | cosi@arizona.edu |
| Jeffrey Gillan | University of Arizona | jgillan@arizona.edu |
| Tyson Lee Swetnam | University of Arizona | tswetnam@cyverse.org |
Table of Contents¶
- Agenda
- Course Overview
- CyVerse Background
- Tour of the Discovery Environment (DE)
- Data Management I
- Data Management II
- Data Management III
- DE: Executable Analyses
- DE: Interactive Analyses
- Advanced Applications
Perequisites¶
Downloads, access, and services¶
In order to complete this tutorial you will need access to the following services
| Prerequisite | Preparation Notes | Link/Download |
|---|---|---|
| CyVerse account | You will need a CyVerse account to complete this exercise | User Portal |
| VICE Access | You must have permission to use Discovery Environment VICE applications; request access on the user portal (under 'Services') | Request Access |
You will also need software to transfer data into and out of the Data Store. We recommend using Cyberduck for Mac and Windows users, and iCommands or GoCommandsfor Linux users.
| Prerequisite | Preparation Notes | Link/Download |
|---|---|---|
| CyberDuck | 3rd party software for upload/download to Data Store | Windows, Mac OS X |
| GoCommands | CyVerse created software for upload/download to Data Store | Windows, Linux, Mac OS X |
| iCommands | iRODS Consortium software for upload/download | Linux, Mac OS X |
Platform(s)¶
We will use the following CyVerse platform(s):
| Platform | Interface | Link | Platform Tour |
|---|---|---|---|
 Data Store |
GUI & CLI | Data Store{target=_blank} | Data Store Guide |
 Discovery Environment |
GUI | DE | DE Guide |
Application(s) used¶
Discovery Environment App(s):
| App Name | Version | Description | App Link | Notes/Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RStudio Geospatial | 4.3.1 |
Rocker-Project RStudio |  |
Dockerfile |
| Jupyter Lab Datascience | 4.0.1 |
Project Jupyter |  |
Dockerfile |
| Ubuntu Desktop | 22.04 |
Kasm Ubuntu |  |
Dockerfile |
Funding and Citations:
CyVerse is funded by the Arizona Board of Regents the National Science Foundation 
under Award Numbers:
Please cite CyVerse appropriately when you make use of our resources, see CyVerse citation policy.
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