There are several resources for learning about HDF5. The HDF Group provides an on-line HDF5 tutorial, documentation, examples, and videos. There are also tutorials provided by other organizations that are very useful for learning about HDF5.
The HDF Group
For a quick introduction to HDF5 see the following:
| Introduction to HDF5 | A very brief introduction to HDF5 and the HDF5 programming model and APIs |
|---|---|
| Learning HDF5 with HDFView | A tutorial for learning how to use HDFView. NO programming involved! |
| Learning the Basics | Step by step instructions for learning HDF5 that include programming examples |
These tutorials and examples are available for learning about the HDF5 High Level APIs, tools, Parallel HDF5, and the HDF5-1.10 VDS and SWMR new features:
| Using the High Level APIs | H5LT (Lite) H5IM (Image) H5TB (Table) H5PT (Packet Table) H5DS (Dimension Scale) |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Parallel HDF5 | A brief introduction to Parallel HDF5. If you are new to HDF5 please see the Learning the Basics topic first. |
| Tools for Viewing and Editing HDF5 Files: | Using the HDF5 Command-line Tools Use Case - JPSS NPP Files |
| HDF5-1.10 New Features | Introduction to the Virtual Dataset - VDS Introduction to Single-Writer/Multiple-Reader (SWMR) |
| Example Programs | |
| Videos | Introduction to HDF5 Parallel HDF5 |
For more information, see the HDF5 User's Guide, Reference Manual and other documentation.
Other
NEON (National Ecological Observatory Network) HDF5 Tutorials
NERSC Online Tutorial: Introduction to Scientific I/O (HDF5)
Videos:
HDF5 is For Lovers
General Youtube search for hdf5 (many are regarding HDF5 software)
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