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==Product history== | ==Product history== | ||
The project was started by engineer and developer Nicolas CARPi on GitHub, with the first commit coming on March 2, 2012.<ref name="eLabFirst">{{cite web |url=https://github.com/ | The project was started by engineer and developer Nicolas CARPi on GitHub, with the first commit coming on March 2, 2012.<ref name="eLabFirst">{{cite web |url=https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/commit/8652312f6129416afaabb6a847c8b1dcc9fadaaa |title=eLabFTW - first commit |publisher=GitHub |accessdate=16 May 2014}}</ref> The first tagged, public stable release of eLabFTW arrived as 0.7 on February 2, 2013.<ref name="eLabStart" /> | ||
{{As of|July | {{As of|July 2015}}, the project is still actively being developed, with users making suggestions and pull requests. Finding and correcting bugs. A lot of features are still added to the software which is in constant evolution. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
Features of eLabFTW include<ref name="eLabHome" /><ref name="eLabFAQ">{{cite web |url=https://github.com/ | Features of eLabFTW include<ref name="eLabHome" /><ref name="eLabFAQ">{{cite web |url=https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/wiki/FAQ |title=eLabFTW - FAQ |publisher=GitHub |accessdate=16 May 2014}}</ref>: | ||
* export experiments as a PDF, spreadsheet, or ZIP archive | * export experiments as a PDF, spreadsheet, or ZIP archive | ||
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Can be installed locally for single-person use, with any operating system (Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, etc.). | Can be installed locally for single-person use, with any operating system (Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, etc.). | ||
Reference the [https://github.com/ | Reference the [https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw#readme installation guide] for more information. | ||
==Videos, screenshots, and other media== | ==Videos, screenshots, and other media== | ||
* A live demo of the software can be accessed [https://demo.elabftw.net/login.php here]. | * A live demo of the software can be accessed [https://demo.elabftw.net/login.php here]. | ||
* The eLabFTW documentation can be found [https://github.com/ | * The eLabFTW documentation can be found [https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/wiki here]. | ||
* A few screenshots of eLabFTW can be found at the [http://www.elabftw.net/ main page]. | * A few screenshots of eLabFTW can be found at the [http://www.elabftw.net/ main page]. | ||
==Entities using eLabFTW== | ==Entities using eLabFTW== | ||
According to the software developer, several labs are already using it in | According to the software developer, several labs are already using it around the world, and it is adopted in Institut Curie in Paris, France, where it was developped. | ||
Other claimed lab-level installations include: | Other claimed lab-level installations include: | ||
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* University of Cambridge, UK | * University of Cambridge, UK | ||
* Duke university Medical School, NC, USA | * Duke university Medical School, NC, USA | ||
* Celonpharma, Poland | |||
And probably many more… | |||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
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==Forks== | ==Forks== | ||
* A fork for chemists exists. It adds chemistry tools: [https://github.com/martinp23/elabchem eLabChem on GitHub] | * A fork for chemists exists. It adds chemistry tools: [https://github.com/martinp23/elabchem eLabChem on GitHub] but is not maintained anymore. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://github.com/ | * [http://www.elabftw.net Main website] | ||
* [https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw eLabFTW on GitHub] | |||
* [http://freecode.com/projects/elabftw-lab-notebook-and-database eLabFTW on Freecode] | * [http://freecode.com/projects/elabftw-lab-notebook-and-database eLabFTW on Freecode] | ||
* [https://www.openhub.net/p/elabftw eLabFTW on Open Hub] | * [https://www.openhub.net/p/elabftw eLabFTW on Open Hub] | ||
Revision as of 07:57, 17 June 2015
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| Developer(s) | Nicolas CARPi |
|---|---|
| Initial release | February 2, 2013 (0.7)[1] |
| Stable release |
4.9.0 (October 27, 2023) [±] |
| Preview release | 5.0.0 Alpha 3 (December 23, 2023) [±] |
| Written in | PHP |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Available in | EN |
| Type | Laboratory informatics software |
| License(s) | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 |
| Website | eLabFTW.net |
eLabFTW is a free open-source electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) "made by researchers, for researchers, with usability in mind."[2]
Product history
The project was started by engineer and developer Nicolas CARPi on GitHub, with the first commit coming on March 2, 2012.[3] The first tagged, public stable release of eLabFTW arrived as 0.7 on February 2, 2013.[1]
As of July 2015[update], the project is still actively being developed, with users making suggestions and pull requests. Finding and correcting bugs. A lot of features are still added to the software which is in constant evolution.
Features
Features of eLabFTW include[2][4]:
- export experiments as a PDF, spreadsheet, or ZIP archive
- fully customizable database to store most any type of data
- salted SHA-256 sum passwords
- experiment templates
- experiment duplication
- advanced query tools
- tagging
- color coded statuses
- internal linking
- version control
- protection tools
- commenting on experiments
- data import from .csv file
Hardware/software requirements
Minimum hardware: 512MB RAM, 800 MHz processor, and 5 MB of disk space is the bare minimum. It can run on a Raspberry Pi without problems.
Required software: PHP5, MySQL5, SSL, and Git
Can be installed locally for single-person use, with any operating system (Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, etc.).
Reference the installation guide for more information.
Videos, screenshots, and other media
- A live demo of the software can be accessed here.
- The eLabFTW documentation can be found here.
- A few screenshots of eLabFTW can be found at the main page.
Entities using eLabFTW
According to the software developer, several labs are already using it around the world, and it is adopted in Institut Curie in Paris, France, where it was developped.
Other claimed lab-level installations include:
- IGEM, Waterloo, Canada
- École Polytechnique, France
- Saarland University, Germany
- Texas Tech University, Texas, USA
- University of Cambridge, UK
- Duke university Medical School, NC, USA
- Celonpharma, Poland
And probably many more…
Further reading
Forks
- A fork for chemists exists. It adds chemistry tools: eLabChem on GitHub but is not maintained anymore.
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "eLabFTW - Releases". GitHub. https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/releases. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "eLabFTW - Electronic Laboratory for the World". Nicolas CARPi. http://www.elabftw.net/. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ↑ "eLabFTW - first commit". GitHub. https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/commit/8652312f6129416afaabb6a847c8b1dcc9fadaaa. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ↑ "eLabFTW - FAQ". GitHub. https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw/wiki/FAQ. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
