Introduction
Welcome to Orchestra Platform
Section titled “Welcome to Orchestra Platform”Orchestra Platform is a cloud-native, Kubernetes-based learning environment designed specifically for bioinformatics and data science education. It provides instructors and students with on-demand, isolated workshop environments that can be quickly provisioned and automatically managed.
What is Orchestra Platform?
Section titled “What is Orchestra Platform?”Orchestra Platform enables educational institutions, research organizations, and training companies to deliver hands-on bioinformatics and data science workshops without the complexity of manual infrastructure management. Each workshop runs in its own isolated environment with dedicated resources, ensuring a consistent and reliable learning experience.
Key Features
Section titled “Key Features”🚀 Instant Workshop Creation
Section titled “🚀 Instant Workshop Creation”- Create fully configured workshop environments in minutes
- Support for popular bioinformatics tools (RStudio, Jupyter, etc.)
- Automated resource provisioning and cleanup
🔒 Secure & Isolated
Section titled “🔒 Secure & Isolated”- Each workshop runs in its own Kubernetes namespace
- Network isolation between workshop instances
- Secure access via unique subdomains and HTTPS
⏰ Time-Limited Sessions
Section titled “⏰ Time-Limited Sessions”- Configurable workshop duration (hours to days)
- Automatic cleanup when sessions expire
- Resource management and cost control
🎯 User-Friendly Interface
Section titled “🎯 User-Friendly Interface”- Simple web dashboard for workshop management
- Real-time status monitoring
- Easy sharing of workshop URLs
📚 Flexible Content
Section titled “📚 Flexible Content”- Support for custom Docker images
- Persistent storage for workshop data
- Pre-configured environments for common workflows
Use Cases
Section titled “Use Cases”Educational Institutions
Section titled “Educational Institutions”- Bioinformatics courses and workshops
- Computational biology training
- Data science bootcamps
- Research method courses
Research Organizations
Section titled “Research Organizations”- Training workshops for new tools
- Collaborative analysis sessions
- Reproducible research environments
- Method development and testing
Industry Training
Section titled “Industry Training”- Professional development workshops
- Customer training sessions
- Product demonstrations
- Certification programs
Architecture Overview
Section titled “Architecture Overview”Orchestra Platform consists of four main components:
- Orchestra Operator - Kubernetes operator managing workshop lifecycle
- Orchestra API - REST API for workshop operations
- Orchestra Frontend - Web application for users
- Orchestra Docs - Comprehensive documentation (this site)
Each workshop gets its own unique subdomain and runs in complete isolation from other workshops.
Getting Started
Section titled “Getting Started”Ready to start using Orchestra Platform? Check out our Installation Guide to set up your own instance, or jump to the User Guide to learn how to create your first workshop.
Community and Support
Section titled “Community and Support”Orchestra Platform is open source and welcomes contributions from the community. Visit our GitHub repository to:
- Report issues or request features
- Contribute code improvements
- Join discussions about the platform
- Access the latest development updates
For questions and support, please check our documentation or open an issue on GitHub.