[netcdf-java] netCDF workshops at Unidata next month

There is still room in the netCDF workshops at Unidata next month. While the focus is on the netCDF-C library, there will be some coverage of netCDF-Java, as well as lots of language independent information. Sign up at 

http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/events/2010TrainingWorkshop/


     Basic netCDF for Data Providers and Developers: Thursday, October
     28th - Mesa Lab, Damon Room
     <http://www2.ucar.edu/campus/mesa-laboratory>, Room #239

   * *Install/programming help from the netCDF developers: bring your
     laptop!*
   * Unidata software and data services.
   * Overview of the netCDF-3 and netCDF-4 data models and architecture
   * Description of programming interfaces for various languages
   * Generic netCDF utilities
   * Best practices for providing data and developing archives
   * Conventions for coordinate systems, gridded, and observational data
   * NetCDF-4 features, and guidance on use
   * How to make use of netCDF-4 features in existing programs
   * Remote data access with netCDF
   * Introduction of some freeware NetCDF visualization and command
     line utilities.


     Advanced netCDF for Data Providers and Developers: Friday, October
     29th - Mesa Lab, Damon Room
     <http://www2.ucar.edu/campus/mesa-laboratory>, Room #239

   * *Install/programming help from the netCDF developers: bring your
     laptop!*
   * NetCDF-3 and netCDF-4 data models and architecture in detail
   * Description of C API
   * Description of Fortran 90 API
   * Description of netCDF-Java, the Common Data Model, NcML, and
     aggregation
   * NetCDF utilities, new features and advanced capabilities
   * Remote access with netCDF-4
   * Using CF Conventions with netCDF
   * Using libcf with netCDF
   * Parallel I/O with netCDF
   * Converting existing software to parallel I/O with netCDF-4
   * Performance tips and results
   * NetCDF-4 features, performance, compatibility, and guidance on use
   * Results from netCDF user survey