HUBzero
HUBzero is an open source software platform for building websites that support scientific activities.[1]
History
HUBzero was created by researchers at Purdue University in conjunction with the NSF-sponsored Network for Computational Nanotechnology. It was based on the Purdue University Network Computing Hubs (PUNCH) project that had begun in the 1990s under Mark Lundstrom, Josef Fortes, and Nirav Kapadia.[2]
HUBzero allows individuals to create web sites that connect a community in scientific research and educational activities. HUBzero sites combine Web 2.0 concepts with middleware that provides access to interactive simulation tools including access to TeraGrid,[3] the Open Science Grid, and other national grid computing resources.
The software later became supported by a consortium and used for some other projects.[4][5] HUBzero is released under the LGPL-3.0 license.[6]
Technology
The web site built from open-source software: the Linux operating system, the Apache web server, the MySQL database, the Joomla content management system, and the PHP web scripting language. The HUBzero software allows individuals to access simulation tools and share information. Sites using the hub infrastructure are standardized with the following modules:
- Interactive simulation tools, hosted on the hub cluster and delivered to web browsers
- Simulation tool development area, including source code control and bug tracking
- Scientific workflows, including built-in support for the Pegasus Workflow Management System[7]
- Private "project" areas for scientific collaboration[7]
- Video seminars and animated presentations
- Mechanism for uploading and sharing resources
- 5-star ratings and user feedback for resources
- User support area, with question-and-answer forum
- Statistics about users and usage patterns
References
- ↑ M. McLennan, R. Kennell, "HUBzero: A Platform for Dissemination and Collaboration in Computational Science and Engineering," Computing in Science and Engineering 12(2), pp. 48-52, March/April, 2010. (online abstract at IEEE.org)
- ↑ Diana G. Oblinger (August 2007). "nanoHUB" (PDF). ELI Paper 7. Educause Learning Initiative. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ↑ Charlie Catlett; Sebastien Goasguen; Jim Marsteller; Stuart Martin; Don Middleton; Kevin J. Price; Anurag Shankar; Von Welch; Nancy Wilkins-Diehr (November 12, 2006). "Science Gateways on the TeraGrid" (ppt). Presentation at GCE06, Second International Workshop in Grid Computing Environments. Tampa, Florida. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ↑ "HUBzero - Platform for Scientific Collaboration". Official web site. Purdue University. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ↑ Michael McLennan; Greg Kline (February 28, 2011). "HUBzero Paving the Way for the Third Pillar of Science". HPC in the Cloud. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ↑ Open Source License at official site HUBzero.org
- 1 2 Kline, Greg (31 August 2012). "New HUBzero version has extensive research team coordination, collaboration features". Purdue University Newsroom. Retrieved 8 November 2012.