Computing Requirements
This workshop uses cloud-based Galaxy servers, so computationally heavy tasks run on remote infrastructure. However, a capable local machine is still needed to manage browser tabs, data uploads, and visualization tools simultaneously.
Hardware
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 | Intel Core i7 / Apple M1 or better |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB free space | 20 GB+ (SSD preferred) |
| Display | 13” (1366×768) | 15” (1920×1080) |
Software & Connectivity
- Web Browser: Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
- Internet connection: Stable broadband required for Galaxy server access
- Operating System: Windows 10/11, macOS (Ventura+), or any modern Linux distribution
Note: Participants must bring their personal laptops. Tablets are not suitable for the hands-on exercises.
Galaxy Account
All participants must have an active account on a Galaxy server before the workshop begins. If you do not have one, register at usegalaxy.eu or the designated training server provided by the organizers.
Tools Pre-installed on Training Server
The following tools will be available on the Galaxy training server:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Velvet / SPAdes | Short-read de novo assembly |
| Flye | Long-read de novo assembly |
| QUAST | Assembly quality assessment |
| BUSCO | Assembly and annotation completeness |
| RepeatMasker | Repeat element identification and masking |
| RNA-STAR | RNA-seq read alignment |
| BRAKER3 | Gene prediction |
| GFFread | GFF/GTF file processing |
| Helixer | Deep learning–based gene prediction |
| OMArk | Proteome quality assessment |
| JBrowse / WebIGV | Genome feature visualization |