Getting Started

Covering: 1) what is a compute capsule 2) uploading code and data 3) configuring your environment, 4) publishing on Code Ocean.

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Written by Shahar Zaks

What is a compute capsule?

Code + (optional) data + computational environment = the minimum required for computational reproducibility.

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Uploading code and data

How do I upload my code to Code Ocean?

Uploading to Code Ocean for new users.

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Paths

/code, /data, /results, and symbolic links.

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Saving files

Files must be saved to the /results folder.

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Using public datasets

Take advantage of preloaded public datasets, or upload your own.

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What is, and is not, a good fit for publishing and sharing on Code Ocean?

Pipelines, analyses, visualizations, and statistical checks are all great fits for publishing on Code Ocean.

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The computational environment

Configuring your computational environment: an overview

Where to begin.

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Selecting a base environment

Choose from among a curated collection of runtime environments covering common languages and frameworks.

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The package management system

Install any libraries, packages, or dependencies your code needs in order to run.

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Using the postInstall script for further customization

Download, extract, compile – use the full set of tools available on Linux to set up your runtime environment.

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Monitoring and inspecting the result of the environment setup phase

The "buildLog" result file contains the console output from package installation commands and postInstall execution.

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Setting up new or additional languages on Code Ocean via the package managers

How to use the package management system and postInstall script to install languages, interpreters, and compilers.

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