EasyGDB: a low-maintenance and highly customizable system to develop genomics portals.

Area of Science:

• Bioinformatics
• Genomics
• Web Development

Background:

• Genomic data management requires specialized platforms.
• Developing custom web portals can be complex and time-consuming.
• Non-model species often lack dedicated genomic resources.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce EasyGDB, a tool for creating easy-to-implement, low-maintenance genomic data management web platforms.
• To provide a customizable framework for species-specific or multi-genome web portals.
• To simplify the development of genomics portals for non-model organisms.

Main Methods:

• EasyGDB utilizes BLAST databases for sequence data storage and retrieval.
• JSON files are used for metadata customization.
• A single configuration file allows enabling/disabling sections and tools.

Main Results:

• EasyGDB supports various bioinformatics tools, including BLAST, genome browser, and annotation search.
• It facilitates data maintenance and updates for users with limited bioinformatics experience.
• The platform offers a modern web interface with interactive tools.

Conclusions:

• EasyGDB simplifies the creation of customizable genomic data management portals.
• It is particularly beneficial for non-model species genomics projects.
• The tool enhances accessibility to genomic data and bioinformatics functionalities.