Containerise data analysis with Docker & Apptainer
Date: 23 - 24 November 2026
Language of instruction: English
In this workshop, you will dive into container technologies - Docker and Apptainer - that enhance the portability and reproducibility of analysis workflows. You'll learn how to create containers from scratch, share them with others, and reuse or adapt existing ones. After an in-depth introduction to Docker, we will also explore Apptainer (formerly Singularity) and its application in High Performance Computing (HPC) environments.
Keywords: advanced bioinformatics, ELIXIR, programming, research data management
Venue: Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II, Technologiepark 75
City: Zwijnaarde
Country: Belgium
Postcode: 9052
Learning objectives:
- “Convert and use Docker images as Apptainer images”
- “Explain key differences between Docker and Apptainer”
- “Run Apptainer containers in an HPC environment”
- “Run Docker containers using volumes and ports”
- “Write and build Docker recipes and images”
Organizer: VIB
Event types:
- Workshops and courses
Sponsors: ELIXIR Belgium, Vlaams Supercomputer Centrum
Instructors: 
Bruna Piereck, Alexander Botzki
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