The Open Science Blog

Nextflow workflows are widely used across various fields, performing tasks ranging from data retrieval and cleaning to processing and downstream analyses. Generally, workflows which feed into other workflows are run independently. They are also often not written in a way they can be included directly as subworkflows into another workflow, making it challenging to connect them seamlessly. nf-cascade is a proof-of-concept pipeline that demonstrates how multiple existing workflows can be integrated into a single workflow. Specifically, the proof-of-concept connects the nf-core pipelines: nf-core/fetchngs, nf-core/taxprofiler, nf-core/mag, and nf-core/funcscan. The code can be generalised further to run and connect any existing workflow, without any modifications necessary to the workflows you want to run.

Mahesh Binzer-Panchal

I approach bioinformatics workflows in a whole different way now that I’ve used Nextflow. It has evolved into a vital tool in my toolbox, capable of handling massive genomic datasets and guaranteeing repeatability and scalability. Thanks to Nextflow, I can automate and streamline tasks that used to take days or even weeks, whether it’s merging disparate software applications or simplifying intricate pipelines. To go beyond the constraints of conventional scripting (bash, perl, Python, R) for genomic data analysis was the driving force for my decision to work with Nextflow. Since then, it’s opened up new possibilities, leading me to collaborations, innovation, and now this exciting new role as an Ambassador! I am Pritam Kumar Panda, a bioinformatician working at the German Cancer Research Center DKFZ, Heidelberg, Germany.

Pritam Kumar Panda

As the Nextflow community continues to grow, fostering a space where users can easily find help and share knowledge is more important than ever. In this post, we’ll explore our ongoing efforts to enhance the community forum, transitioning from Slack as the primary platform for peer-to-peer support.

Geraldine Van der Auwera

We are excited to announce the launch of the Nextflow Ambassador Program, a worldwide initiative designed to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and community growth. It is intended to recognize and support the efforts of our community leaders and marks another step forward in our mission to advance scientific research and empower researchers

Marcel Ribeiro-Dantas

We are very excited to introduce the Seqera community forum - the new home of the Nextflow community!

We're excited to welcome Geraldine to Seqera as Lead Developer Advocate to help the Nextflow community in the USA grow and thrive!

Geraldine Van der Auwera

I’m excited to announce that I’m joining Seqera as Lead Developer Advocate. My mission is to support the growth of the Nextflow user community, especially in the USA, which will involve running community events, conducting training sessions, managing communications and working globally with our partners across the field to ensure Nextflow users have what they need to be successful. I’ll be working remotely from Boston, in collaboration with Paolo, Phil and the rest of the Nextflow team.

Geraldine Van der Auwera

Read about our State of the Workflow Community survey to get a sense of activities and preferences in the Nextflow user community.

Evan Floden

Get an opportunity to win an Apple Macbook Air M2 or one of ten sustainability-certified Seqera merchandise packs

Evan Floden

An overview of the omics disciplines and the role of Nextflow and cloud computing in advancing research

Harshil Patel

The State of the Workflow 2022: The Nextflow and nf-core Community. The results from our Nextflow user survey, covering where and how people use Nextflow and nf-core.

Gord Sissons

Phil Ewels outlines his journey, from his beginnings in the Babraham Institute, his time at SciLifeLab, to working full-time with Nextflow.

Phil Ewels

Win an Apple Macbook Air M1 along with one of ten Seqera merch packs

Evan Floden

Dr. Harshil Patel's journey to leading pipeline development at the home of Nextflow and nurturing the relationship between nf-core and Seqera.

Harshil Patel

A guest post on the June 2021 updates, including the march towards Nextflow DSL2, with Phil Ewels from the nf-core community.

Phil Ewels

The State of Nextflow 2021 - the results from our Nextflow user survey, covering where and how people use Nextflow, their industry, and their teams.

Evan Floden

State of Nextflow Survey 2021

Evan Floden

Day one! We are thrilled to announce the launch of Seqera, founded by Paolo Di Tommaso and Evan Floden.

Evan Floden