BackgroundThe analysis of large and complex biological datasets in bioinformatics poses a significant challenge to achieving reproducible research outcomes due to inconsistencies and the lack of standardization in the analysis process. These issues can lead to discrepancies in results, undermining the credibility and impact of bioinformatics research and creating mistrust in the scientific process. To address these challenges, open science practices such as sharing data, code, and methods have been encouraged.ResultsCREDO, a Customizable, REproducible, DOcker file generator for bioinformatics applications, has been developed as a tool to moderate reproducibility issues by building and distributing docker containers with embedded bioinformatics tools. CREDO simplifies the process of generating Docker images, facilitating reproducibility and efficient research in bioinformatics. The crucial step in generating a Docker image is creating the Dockerfile, which requires incorporating heterogeneous packages and environments such as Bioconductor and Conda. CREDO stores all required package information and dependencies in a Github-compatible format to enhance Docker image reproducibility, allowing easy image creation from scratch. The user-friendly GUI and CREDO's ability to generate modular Docker images make it an ideal tool for life scientists to efficiently create Docker images. Overall, CREDO is a valuable tool for addressing reproducibility issues in bioinformatics research and promoting open science practices.

CREDO: a friendly Customizable, REproducible, DOcker file generator for bioinformatics applications

Ratto, Maria L.;Rabellino, Sergio;Piacenti, Gabriele;Contaldo, Sandro Gepiro;Pernice, Simone;Beccuti, Marco;Calogero, Raffaele A.;Alessandri, Luca
2024-01-01

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BackgroundThe analysis of large and complex biological datasets in bioinformatics poses a significant challenge to achieving reproducible research outcomes due to inconsistencies and the lack of standardization in the analysis process. These issues can lead to discrepancies in results, undermining the credibility and impact of bioinformatics research and creating mistrust in the scientific process. To address these challenges, open science practices such as sharing data, code, and methods have been encouraged.ResultsCREDO, a Customizable, REproducible, DOcker file generator for bioinformatics applications, has been developed as a tool to moderate reproducibility issues by building and distributing docker containers with embedded bioinformatics tools. CREDO simplifies the process of generating Docker images, facilitating reproducibility and efficient research in bioinformatics. The crucial step in generating a Docker image is creating the Dockerfile, which requires incorporating heterogeneous packages and environments such as Bioconductor and Conda. CREDO stores all required package information and dependencies in a Github-compatible format to enhance Docker image reproducibility, allowing easy image creation from scratch. The user-friendly GUI and CREDO's ability to generate modular Docker images make it an ideal tool for life scientists to efficiently create Docker images. Overall, CREDO is a valuable tool for addressing reproducibility issues in bioinformatics research and promoting open science practices.
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Bioinformatics; Docker; Open science; Reproducibility; Software sharing
Alessandri, Simone; Ratto, Maria L.; Rabellino, Sergio; Piacenti, Gabriele; Contaldo, Sandro Gepiro; Pernice, Simone; Beccuti, Marco; Calogero, Raffae...espandi
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