Viash

Encapsulate all knowledge, tools, scripts, and operations into a single, easily usable and integrable modular building block for pipeline integration solving all dependencies.

Keywords

dependency hell, RNA-seq analyses, Nextflow Integration, Next Generations Sequencing NGS, Docker Containerization for R&D, Bioinformatics, Biotech, Workflows, DataAnalysis, Pipelines, Automation, Infrastructure, Deployment, Optimization, Scalability

An Open Source Tool to Simplify Biotech Data Analysis Development

Viash

Viash is an open-source tool that simplifies and standardises data analysis development in biotech.

By automating boilerplate code generation and producing ready-to-run modules, Viash allows researchers to focus on innovation rather than tedious operational maintenance.

This leads to streamlined efficiency and flexibility.

Open Source

As an open-source tool, Viash enhances academia-industry collaboration by converting academic scripts into industry-ready solutions.

Ready-to-Run

Viash creates ready-to-run modules, standardizing biotech data analysis across CLI, cloud, and HPC. It ensures reproducibility, scalability and consistency.

Focus on Innovation

Viash separates science from operations, allowing researchers to focus on core research while Viash manages operational tasks, reducing the need for operational tech expertise.

Streamlined Efficiency

Viash optimizes resource management, resulting in a cost reduction and separation of duties to ensure productivity and adaptability.

We tackle key challenges in custom data analysis development

Automate Boilerplate Code for Streamlined Efficiency

Simplify your development process by automating the development of repetitive boilerplate code, allowing you to focus on innovation and delivering high-quality solutions faster. Viash simplifies and standardises data analysis, making it more efficient and adaptable.

DEVELOP

Source Your Core: Writing the Foundation Script

Start by writing or finding a script in any common scripting language for the core task. This script forms the foundation for a modular, reusable Viash component.

Configure Your Needs

Create a configuration file to define your script’s parameters and dependencies. This file controls operational behavior without altering the source code. Combined with your script and optional unit tests, it forms the Viash Component.

BUILD

Generate ready-to-use modules

With a single CLI command, the Viash module is built from the Viash component, creating a ready-to-use module tailored to your needs. The Viash module ensures seamless integration and consistent execution across environments.

Viash Module Executables

By building the module, Viash has turned your source script into a runtime container as well as a Nextflow executable. Viash ensures reproducibility, scalability, easy execution and simpliefied troubleshooting.

DEPLOY

Ready-to-Run

Running a Viash module executables is straightforward. With a single CLI command, the runtime container or Nextflow module can be executed. Viash ensures consistent performance across environments.

Iterate

Easily update your core code and configurations, then rebuild the module with a single CLI command. Quickly adapt to changes and enhance your data workflows with each iteration.

Viash: Core Concepts

Polyglot

Viash supprts multiple scripting languages and is cross-platform compatible, enabling seamless integration across various technologies.

Modular

Viash turns your source scripts into self-contained executables. They can easily be run as stand-alone modules, combined with other modules to build workflows, or integrated into existing workflows.

Flexibility

Viash supports a wide range of tools and platforms, making it adaptable to various research needs and computational environments.

Viash Component

The Viash component is a foundational unit that includes your source script, an optional unit test script and a configuration file. It encapsulates your scientific expertise and serves as a key step in your data processing workflow.

Build

The Viash build process automatically transforms your component into a ready-to-run executable module.

Viash Module

The Viash module is a self-contained executable that can be integrated and reused easily in your workflows, ensuring consistency and scalability. The Viash module overcomes operational challenges, reduces errors, and streamlines deployment.