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Samtools is a suite of programs for interacting with high-throughput sequencing data, especially in the SAM/BAM format. It offers various utilities for processing, analyzing, and managing sequence data generated from next-generation sequencing (NGS) experiments. Samtools is widely used in bioinformatics and genomics research for tasks such as read alignment, variant calling, and data manipulation.
Snakemake is a powerful and versatile workflow management system that simplifies the creation, execution, and management of data analysis pipelines. It uses a user-friendly, Python-based language to define workflows, making it particularly valuable for automating and reproducibly managing complex computational tasks in research and data analysis.
HPCwire is a prominent news and information source for the HPC community. Their website offers articles, analysis, and reports on HPC technologies, applications, and industry trends.