Galaxy

Galaxy is an open-source, web-based platform that enables users to perform complex computational analyses through a graphical interface, without requiring them to write code or use the command line. It is widely used in genomics and bioinformatics but can support many domains through an extensible tool library and workflow system. Users can build multi-step workflows by linking tools, run them on local or remote compute resources, track provenance, and share workflows and histories with collaborators, promoting transparency and reproducibility.​

A Galaxy deployment can be hosted on institutional HPC clusters, clouds, or shared public servers such as usegalaxy.org. This flexibility allows IT and research computing teams to provide an approachable gateway into advanced analysis, especially for labs and courses that need robust computation but have limited scripting experience. Training materials from the Galaxy Training Network cover topics ranging from basic interface use to complex workflows, enabling instructors to integrate Galaxy into teaching and giving research groups a standard approach for pipeline management.