Bioinformatics isn’t easy for newbies. It’s typically done on the Linux command line, where users direct the computer using text-based instructions rather than clicking a mouse.
But there are alternatives. One popular choice is Galaxy; another is GenePattern. Both allow researchers to execute complex bioinformatics tools via open-source, point-and-click, web-based interfaces, freeing them from the burdens of the command line, programming, and software installation. As such, they make bioinformatics workflows relatively user-friendly. And that trend is continuing.
