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<h1 class="doxsection"><a class="anchor" id="sec_learn"></a>
Learning HDF5</h1>
<p>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.</p>
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The HDF Group Resources</h2>
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<td style="background-color:#F5F5F5"><a class="el" href="_intro_h_d_f5.html" title="Introduction to HDF5">Introduction to HDF5</a> </td><td>A very brief introduction to HDF5 and the HDF5 programming model and APIs </td></tr>
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<td style="background-color:#F5F5F5"><a class="el" href="_learn_h_d_f_view.html" title="Learning HDF5 with HDFView">Learning HDF5 with HDFView</a> </td><td>A tutorial for learning how to use HDFView. NO programming involved! </td></tr>
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<td style="background-color:#F5F5F5"><a class="el" href="_learn_basics.html" title="Learning the Basics">Learning the Basics</a> </td><td>Step by step instructions for learning HDF5 that include programming examples </td></tr>
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The HDF Group Tutorials &amp; Examples</h2>
<p>These tutorials and examples are available for learning about the HDF5 High Level APIs, tools, Parallel HDF5, and the VDS and SWMR features: </p><table class="doxtable">
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<td style="background-color:#F5F5F5"><a class="el" href="_intro_par_h_d_f5.html" title="A Brief Introduction to Parallel HDF5">A Brief Introduction to Parallel HDF5</a> </td><td>A brief introduction to Parallel HDF5. If you are new to HDF5 please see the <a class="el" href="_learn_basics.html" title="Learning the Basics">Learning the Basics</a> topic first. </td></tr>
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<td style="background-color:#F5F5F5">New Features since HDF5-1.10 </td><td><ul>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAjsCldRMMc">Introduction to HDF5</a> </li>
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