Introduction to NextFlow

This repository provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and utilizing Nextflow, a workflow orchestration tool designed for scalable and reproducible data analysis. It enables seamless execution of complex computational pipelines across various computing environments, including local machines, clusters, and cloud platforms.

Note

This project is under active development.

Contents

Topic Covered

Topics	Duration
What is Nextflow?	10 Minutes
Hello World	10 Minutes
Blocks and Directives	10 Minutes
Publish Outputs	10 Minutes
Variable Inputs	15 Minutes
Channels	15 Minutes
Multi-step Workflows	30 Minutes
Multi-input Process	15 Minutes
Multi-output Process	15 Minutes
Modules	15 Minutes
Total	2.5 hours

• Prerequisite
• Learning Outcomes
• Modules
• NextFlow
  • What is Nextflow?
    • Process-Oriented Workflow Execution
    • A Simple Nextflow Script
    • Running the Workflow
  • Hello World
    • Process Block
    • Output Directive
    • Script Directive
    • Workflow Block
  • Blocks and Directives
    • What are Blocks?
    • What are Directives?
    • Key Differences
  • Publish Outputs
    • Exercise
  • Resume Workflow
  • Variable Inputs
    • Exercise
  • Channels
    • Unique Output Files
  • Multi-step Workflows
    • Collect() Operator
  • Multi-inputs to a Process
  • Multi-outputs from a Process
  • Modules
    • Exercise
• Reference
• Contributers