This is a resource for all extra information that can help enhance your experience in the GIS x AWS genomics trainings or, if you’re exploring this all on your own pace, this should help act as a guide.
Please see below for the different sections in this website, as well as their uses:
a. Current Workshop Information If you are currently enrolled in an AWS x GIS workshop, this is where you can find an updated schedule. This will include a time table, as well as workshop-specific information.
b. Website training guide Are you taking help from this website while working independently? Here are our training videos which will guide you with the theoretical side of the topics covered on this website.
c. Ready to explore more? We’ve got recipes! Successfully completed the training? Check out few more examples for genomics analysis using the pre-built AMI used during this workshop.
d. Best Practices for AWS This page will help acquiant you with best practices and habits for making the most out of your AWS EC2, volumes, and S3 resources, as well as save you some extra $$$.
e. Tagging 101 Tagging is a useful utility that AWS uses to track resources. This page will explain a bit more about tagging, and how it can help you keep track of everything in your account.
f. About the AMI Here you can learn more about the AMI used for this workshop, as well as access the github resources available.
g. AWS Glossary AWS has many terms that are unique to AWS. This glossary will have more information on the most important for this training.
h. FAQ Pretty self explanatory. Here you can find the most frequently asked questions and responses from our trainers.
i. Linux commands Here are some basic commands for the linux command line also known as the terminal, shell, console, and many others.