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| genre = [[Laboratory informatics]] software | | genre = [[Laboratory informatics]] software | ||
| license = GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 | | license = GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 | ||
| website = [ | | website = [https://www.elabftw.net/ eLabFTW.net] | ||
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'''eLabFTW''' is a free open-source [[electronic laboratory notebook]] (ELN) "made by researchers, for researchers, with usability in mind."<ref name="eLabHome">{{cite web |url= | '''eLabFTW''' is a free open-source [[electronic laboratory notebook]] (ELN) "made by researchers, for researchers, with usability in mind."<ref name="eLabHome">{{cite web |url=https://www.elabftw.net/ |title=eLabFTW - Electronic Laboratory for the World |publisher=Nicolas CARPi |accessdate=16 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
==Product history== | ==Product history== | ||
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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" /> | 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| | {{As of|October 2016}}, the project is still actively being developed, with users making suggestions and pull requests as well as finding and correcting bugs. Many features are still being added to the software, which is in constant evolution. It has been adopted by several institutions or labs. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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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>: | 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 | ||
* trusted timestamping (for strong legal value of documents) with RFC 3161 compliant TSA | *trusted timestamping (for strong legal value of documents) with RFC 3161 compliant TSA | ||
* fully customizable database to store any type of data | *fully customizable database to store any type of data | ||
* salted SHA-256 sum passwords | *salted SHA-256 sum passwords | ||
* experiment templates | *experiment templates | ||
* experiment duplication | *experiment duplication | ||
* advanced query tools | *advanced query tools | ||
* tagging | *tagging | ||
* color coded status for experiments | *color coded status for experiments | ||
* internal linking | *internal linking | ||
* version control | *version control | ||
* protection tools | *protection tools | ||
* commenting on experiments | *commenting on experiments | ||
* data import from .csv file | *data import from .csv file | ||
A full list of features is available [https://elabftw.readthedocs.io/en/hypernext/features.html here]. | A full list of features is available [https://elabftw.readthedocs.io/en/hypernext/features.html here]. | ||
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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.). | ||
See the [https://elabftw.readthedocs.io/en/hypernext/install.html 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://elabftw.readthedocs.io here]. | *The eLabFTW documentation can be found [https://elabftw.readthedocs.io here]. | ||
* A few screenshots of eLabFTW can be found at the [ | *A few screenshots of eLabFTW can be found at the [https://www.elabftw.net/ main page]. | ||
==Entities using eLabFTW== | ==Entities using eLabFTW== | ||
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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 developed. | 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 developed. | ||
Other claimed lab-level installations include: | Other claimed lab-level installations include<ref name="Whoisusingit">{{cite web |url=https://elabftw.readthedocs.io/en/hypernext/faq.html#who-else-is-using-it |title=Who else is using it? |accessdate=13 Oct 2016}}</ref>: | ||
* Cardiff University | *Cardiff University | ||
* Hannover Medical School | *Hannover Medical School | ||
* Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH | *Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH | ||
* Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore | *Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore | ||
* Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi | *Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi | ||
* INRIA | *INRIA | ||
* Institut Curie | *Institut Curie | ||
* Karolinska Institutet | *Karolinska Institutet | ||
* Kuwait University | *Kuwait University | ||
* Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics | *Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics | ||
* MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology | *MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology | ||
* Texas Tech University | *Texas Tech University | ||
* UMC Utrecht | *UMC Utrecht | ||
* University of Alberta | *University of Alberta | ||
* University of California | *University of California | ||
* University of Chicago | *University of Chicago | ||
* University of Helsinki | *University of Helsinki | ||
* University of North Dakota | *University of North Dakota | ||
* University of Tennessee | *University of Tennessee | ||
* University of Warwick | *University of Warwick | ||
* Uppsala University | *Uppsala University | ||
* Washington University | *Washington University | ||
* Weizmann Institute | *Weizmann Institute | ||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
* {{Cite journal |last=Hewera |first=Michael |last2=Hänggi |first2=Daniel |last3=Gerlach |first3=Björn |last4=Kahlert |first4=Ulf Dietrich |date=2021-08-02 |title=eLabFTW as an Open Science tool to improve the quality and translation of preclinical research |url=https://f1000research.com/articles/10-292/v3 |journal=F1000Research |language=en |volume=10 |pages=292 |doi=10.12688/f1000research.52157.3 |issn=2046-1402 |pmc=PMC8323070 |pmid=34381592}} | |||
==Forks== | ==Forks== | ||
* INRIA (French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation) is developing their own fork. | *INRIA (French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation) is developing their own fork.<ref name="CLE">{{cite web |url=http://opensourcesummit.paris/preinscription-conferences.html?orderby=time&step=0 |title=Paris Open Source Summit |accessdate=13 Oct 2016}}</ref> | ||
* Opensauce.us aims to share chemical recipes | *Opensauce.us aims to share chemical recipes.<ref name="opensauce.us">{{cite web |url=https://opensauce.us/ |title=OpenSauce.us |publisher=rawray7 |accessdate=13 Oct 2016}}</ref> | ||
* A fork for chemists exists, though it is not maintained anymore. It adds chemistry tools: [https://github.com/martinp23/elabchem eLabChem on GitHub] | *A fork for chemists exists, though it is not maintained anymore. It adds chemistry tools: [https://github.com/martinp23/elabchem eLabChem on GitHub] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [ | *[https://www.elabftw.net Main website] | ||
* [https://github.com/elabftw/elabftw eLabFTW on GitHub] | *[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] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:10, 29 October 2021
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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 October 2016[update], the project is still actively being developed, with users making suggestions and pull requests as well as finding and correcting bugs. Many features are still being added to the software, which is in constant evolution. It has been adopted by several institutions or labs.
Features
Features of eLabFTW include[2][4]:
- export experiments as a PDF, spreadsheet, or ZIP archive
- trusted timestamping (for strong legal value of documents) with RFC 3161 compliant TSA
- fully customizable database to store any type of data
- salted SHA-256 sum passwords
- experiment templates
- experiment duplication
- advanced query tools
- tagging
- color coded status for experiments
- internal linking
- version control
- protection tools
- commenting on experiments
- data import from .csv file
A full list of features is available here.
Hardware/software requirements
Minimum hardware: 512MB RAM, 800 MHz processor, and 300 MB of disk space is the bare minimum.
Required software: Docker
Can be installed locally for single-person use, with any operating system (Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, etc.).
See 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 developed.
Other claimed lab-level installations include[5]:
- Cardiff University
- Hannover Medical School
- Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH
- Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
- INRIA
- Institut Curie
- Karolinska Institutet
- Kuwait University
- Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics
- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
- Texas Tech University
- UMC Utrecht
- University of Alberta
- University of California
- University of Chicago
- University of Helsinki
- University of North Dakota
- University of Tennessee
- University of Warwick
- Uppsala University
- Washington University
- Weizmann Institute
Further reading
- Hewera, Michael; Hänggi, Daniel; Gerlach, Björn; Kahlert, Ulf Dietrich (2 August 2021). "eLabFTW as an Open Science tool to improve the quality and translation of preclinical research" (in en). F1000Research 10: 292. doi:10.12688/f1000research.52157.3. ISSN 2046-1402. PMC PMC8323070. PMID 34381592. https://f1000research.com/articles/10-292/v3.
Forks
- INRIA (French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation) is developing their own fork.[6]
- Opensauce.us aims to share chemical recipes.[7]
- A fork for chemists exists, though it is not maintained anymore. It adds chemistry tools: eLabChem on GitHub
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. https://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.
- ↑ "Who else is using it?". https://elabftw.readthedocs.io/en/hypernext/faq.html#who-else-is-using-it. Retrieved 13 Oct 2016.
- ↑ "Paris Open Source Summit". http://opensourcesummit.paris/preinscription-conferences.html?orderby=time&step=0. Retrieved 13 Oct 2016.
- ↑ "OpenSauce.us". rawray7. https://opensauce.us/. Retrieved 13 Oct 2016.
