LabxDB

LabxDB is versatile open-source solution for organizing and sharing structured data. LabxDB provides a toolkit to build browser-based graphical interface and REST interfaces to databases. Any table including nested tables in SQL server can be viewed/edited within a browser. Ready-to-use databases for laboratory (plasmid collection, high-throuput sequencing, ordering, etc) are already implemented.

Features

• Client-server architecture: multiple clients can access the database at the same time
• Support hierarchical data with unlimited number of nested levels
• Easy to add new databases using example databases provided
• Limited external dependencies for minimal long-term maintenance
• Open source license (MPL-2.0)

Technical implementation

• Back-end
  • PostgreSQL database
  • Written in Python using asynchronous I/O aiohttp
• Front-end
  • Written in plain Javascript ES6 without external dependencies.

Implemented databases

Databases are implemented using LabxDB for biology lab (see architecture for detailed description):

• LabxDB seq: High-throughput sequencing data
• Lab collections: plasmid, cell lines, fish or fly lines
• Lab management: Order (purchase)

Printable manual

This documentation is available as a printable manual.

License

LabxDB is licensed under the terms of the Mozilla Public License 2.0.