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Last activity about 2 months agoPosted Oct 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM EDT

Hpc Learning Path for a Data Scientist

proudmo
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High-Performance Computing
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Performance Optimization
I have a degree in mathematics and currently work as a data scientist. While I’m comfortable with Python and core machine learning techniques, I’ve realized that I need to deepen my understanding of high-performance computing (HPC) and performance engineering in order to optimize my code for speed and scale up algorithms for large systems.

Specifically, I’m interested in: * Writing high-performance, memory-efficient code (e.g., using C++, SIMD, GPU, parallel computing) * HPC system design and architecture * Optimizing large-scale data processing and ML infrastructure * Profiling, latency optimization, and memory management for data-heavy tasks

I’m looking for: 1. Books, resources, tutorials, online degrees that can guide me from a strong mathematical and ML foundation into performance optimization 2. Effective learning paths to transition from a general data science role to working with performance-critical systems and large-scale compute environments

I’m keen to improve my ability to build more efficient systems and handle large datasets or complex models with near real-time performance where necessary.

Would love any recommendations, personal experiences, or resources to help guide my learning!

A data scientist with a mathematics background seeks guidance on learning high-performance computing (HPC) and performance engineering to optimize code for speed and scale, and the community is invited to share recommendations and experiences.

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zippyman55
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I was always partial to this book. The author had classes in the Bay Area. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-540-31010-5
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