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ELIXIR Lesson Foundations for ELIXIR Lesson Template

Authors

Alexander Botzki

Alexander Botzki

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VIB Bioinformatics Core | ELIXIR Belgium

Luciana Peixoto

Luciana Peixoto

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BioData.pt | ELIXIR Portugal

Miguel Cisneiros

Miguel Cisneiros

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BioData.pt | ELIXIR Portugal

Lesson overview

Description
These mini-tutorial provide an introduction to essential tools and techniques for using the ELIXIR Lesson template. Participants will learn to utilize Markdown for creating well-structured and formatted documents, enhancing their ability to produce accessible and collaborative lesson content. The course also covers the fundamentals of Git and GitHub, enabling learners to effectively manage version control, collaborate on projects, and maintain a structured workflow. Additionally, the course illustrates the creation of high-quality scientific visualizations using a variety of tools, including traditional programming libraries, diagram creation software, and AI-powered solutions. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the skills to start using the ELIXIR lesson template.

Prerequisites
To be able to follow this course, learners should have knowledge in:
 1. Basic knowledge of working with text editors  2. Basic knowledge of creating illustrations

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
 1. Utilize Markdown to create well-structured and formatted documents for ELIXIR lessons, incorporating various elements such as headers, lists, and images.  2. Compare the key concepts of Git & GitHub, including repositories, branches, commits, pull requests, issues, and project boards, and their roles in version control and collaboration.   3. Implement various tools and techniques for creating high-quality scientific visualisations, including traditional programming libraries (R, Python), diagram creation software (BioRender, Inkscape, Graphviz), and AI-powered solutions (Napkin AI, DeepDream Generator)

Target Audience: Researchers, undergraduate students, postgraduate students, etc…

Level: Beginner

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Funding: This project has received funding from ELIXIR Programme 2024-2026 People Tier.

Citing this lesson

Please cite as:

  1. Luciana Peixoto, Miguel Cisneiros, Alexander Botzki (2025) Technical foundational skills for the use of the ELIXIR Training Lesson Template (v1.0.0-beta). Zenodo. to-be-created
  2. Geert van Geest, Elin Kronander, Jose Alejandro Romero Herrera, Nadja Žlender, & Alexia Cardona. (2023). The ELIXIR Training Lesson Template - Developing Training Together (v1.0.0-alpha). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7913092.