NIDS How-To Guides
Practical how-to guides for everyone involved in NIDS: creating modules, running courses, and accessing the National Research Platform.
Practical guides for everyone involved in NIDS:
- How to Create a Module — step-by-step guide for contributors building a new educational module
- How to Access NRP — guide for students and facilities requesting access to the National Research Platform
- How to get NRP Help — where to get help with the National Research Platform (chat, email, community meetings)
Additional Content
How to Connect and Use Resources on NRP
Student guide for getting onto the NRP, signing in to JupyterHub, and cloning a NIDS module.
NRP Help
Where to get help with the National Research Platform (NRP): chat support, contact form, community meetings, and documentation.
How to Create a NIDS Module
Step-by-step guide for contributors creating a Network Infrastructure Data Science (NIDS) educational module.

