▹Install Python3 for Windows Download from : Download Python | Python.org Install it as usual. Confirm installation by opening cmd and entering: python The output should be something like this. ▹Install python modules For installing modules we use cmd and the code is : py -m pip install <module name>

Conda is an open-source system that allows you to manage independent environments and install libraries/packages. It is the recommended environment and package management solution for a number of popular bioinformatics and data science tools. Google Colab is a free Jupyter notebook environment that runs entirely in the cloud. Okay, Enough…

Recently I had the privilege to help a few fellow bioinformaticians in a telegram group and one question among them was how to draw a heatmap of MSA. My first response was to convert the distance to a matrix and plot a heatmap. But then it struck me. I am…

Being a NGS Data Analyst, I use GATK4 everyday. I mean i have atleast 4 terminals open with some step in GATK4 running for like 3 days consistently. This thing takes time. But how many of you know that there are “spark” scripts for some steps that can speed up…

Jupyter Notebook is an open-source web application that allows you to create and share documents that contain live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text. Uses include data cleaning and transformation, numerical simulation, statistical modeling, data visualization, machine learning, and much more. Jupyter has support for over 40 different programming languages…

R is an open-source programming language and free environment that specialises in statistical computing and graphical representation. It is mainly used by statisticians and data miners for developing statistical software and performing data analysis. Prerequisites Ensure that you have met the following prerequisites before continuing with this tutorial: Your system…

So the story goes like this… The other day I was trying to create a new text file in my PC running Ubuntu, I right clicked and to my surprise, There was no option to create a new document. It’s a small inconvenience because I can always use the terminal…

Use this template as a building block for your cover letter #1. Opening Make your letter personal by addressing it to the Scientist/Co-ordinator/Advisor of the University or College you are applying for. In case its a direct application to an institution, you can use other optional openings. To whom it…

In my course of time as a bioinformatician, i have learned that installing R and maintaining the different versions are too much complicated. Given the fact that RStudio will downgrade your R versions causes more problems than solutions. Today i intent to provide you with a viable solution. …