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mpitutorial/mpitutorial

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MPI programming lessons in C and executable code examples

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About mpitutorial/mpitutorial

MPI Tutorial is an open-source collection of MPI programming lessons and executable code examples, primarily in C. The project provides both a static website (mpitutorial.com) and GitHub-hosted code, covering MPI basics through advanced topics. It includes tutorial directories with runnable code, a build/run script, and is designed as a learning resource for parallel computing with the Message Passing Interface.

Key Features

MPI programming lessons with executable C code examples
Covers basic to advanced MPI topics (includes advanced-mpi-tutorial.md)
Code organized in tutorials/*/code directories for easy browsing
Includes run.py script to build and run all tutorial code
Hosted both on GitHub and as a static website (mpitutorial.com)

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Free and open-source with a permissive license
  • Includes real executable code examples alongside explanations
  • Well-structured tutorial progression from basics to advanced
  • Active GitHub repository with community contributions
Cons
  • Primarily focused on C and C++ (limited language support)
  • Requires MPI library installation to run examples
  • No built-in interactive environment or video content

Best For

Learning MPI for parallel computing in CTeaching parallel programming concepts in academic coursesReference for MPI code examples and best practices