1 IMAP Toolkit: Essential Requirements

In this chapter, we embark on the practical journey of equipping you with the essential tools needed for efficient and reproducible microbiome data analysis. From installing fundamental software in R and Python to configuring workflow systems, Conda environments, and GitHub/GitHub Actions, this chapter provides a step-by-step demonstration. By the end of this guide, you’ll have a well-configured toolkit ready for hands-on exploration and analysis in the fascinating realm of microbiome data. A more detailed description is described in IMAP-PART 01