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Computational Biologists use a wide range of software. These range from command line programs to graphical and web-based programs. Open source software Open source software provides a platform to develop computational biological methods. Specifically, open source means that anybody can access software developed in research. PLOS cites four main reasons for the use of open source software including: Reproducibility: This allows for researchers to use the exact methods used to calculate the relations between biological data. Faster Development: developers and researchers do not have to reinvent existing code for minor tasks. Instead they can use pre-existing programs to save time on the development and implementation of larger projects. Increased quality: Having input from multiple researchers studying the same topic provides a layer of assurance that errors will not be in the code. Long-term availability: Open source programs are not tied to any businesses or patents. This allows for them to be posted to multiple web pages and ensure that they are available in the future.[16] |
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