5.1. Why use Galaxy?

These are some advantages of using Galaxy.

You can:

Upload your data

— and perform analysis using a web interface.

Use included tools

— or install additional ones from the Galaxy tool shed (needs a local instance).

Use history

— functionality to keeps track of the jobs [1] you run. This gives you the possibility to run them again at a later time (reproducibility).

Create workflows

— by combining multiple tools. The output of one tool can be used as input for another.

Share your data

— with other users. This includes histories, workflows etc.,

• 5.1.1. What can you use Galaxy for?
• 5.1.2. Why run Galaxy on your computer?

[1]

Commands run with additional arguments, if any, along with input and output file paths.