The 15 Minute Histogram Challenge

Welcome to the 15-Minute Histogram Challenge!

The 15-Minute Histogram Challenge is a hands-on tutorial that guides you step by step to set up ServiceX and create a histogram using a dataset you already work with in your research. It’s practical, focused, and designed so you can go from setup to results in just 15 minutes or less.

Why Take the Challenge?

We call it a challenge because we challenged ourselves to make this tutorial—and the ServiceX startup process—as fast and streamlined as possible. In under 15 minutes, you’ll be able to:

  • Explore ServiceX and its capabilities

  • Gain confidence using it in your research workflow

  • See real, tangible results with your own data

It’s a quick, rewarding way to jumpstart your ServiceX experience.

What You’ll Need

To get the most out of this challenge, make sure you have:

  1. ATLAS Software Tutorials knowledge – If you haven’t completed them yet, start with the software tutorial first.

  2. Python and a virtual environment – Installed and ready to go.

  3. A dataset for analysis – Ideally one stored in Rucio or EOS. If you don’t have one, we’ll provide a sample dataset, but using your own data will make the experience even more valuable.

Let’s Get Started!

You’re ready to dive in! Head to the next page to install and initialize ServiceX in your environment and start building your histogram.