Features
EvoNEST is a powerful tool that helps you to keep track of your work, search through your NEST easily, and integrates with other tools.
Spider collected by Dr. A. M. Hirst in Portugal in 1933.
Metabolic rates of arachnida by Dr. John Doe
A scan of a spider specimen collected in 1933.
Spider collected by Dr. A. M. Hirst in Portugal in 1933.
Metabolic rates of arachnida by Dr. John Doe
A scan of a spider specimen collected in 1933.
Spider collected by Dr. A. M. Hirst in Portugal in 1933.
Metabolic rates of arachnida by Dr. John Doe
A scan of a spider specimen collected in 1933.
Spider collected by Dr. A. M. Hirst in Portugal in 1933.
Metabolic rates of arachnida by Dr. John Doe
A scan of a spider specimen collected in 1933.
Keep track of your work
EvoNEST stores all your data together with logs about what was modified and when.
Search through your NEST
Look for samples based on name, date of collection and more.
Integrations
Import your data and integrate it with external databases, like GBIF, WSC and more.
QR codes
Connect your physical objects with data entries using barcode labels.
Data sharing
Data can easily be shared with collaborators. You control who can access it.
Data export
Export your data in your favourite format - ready for your analysis and repository upload with just one click.
Data visualisation
Interactive charts and statistical analysis. Quickly calculate means, standard deviations, and create visualisations.
Specimen maintenance
Speed up the documentation of your animal husbandry, plant culture and specimen collections with convenience functions.
Your helper in the field
Mobile-friendly interface for field work. Automatic GPS coordinate capture from location names, timestamp recording, and real-time data entry wherever you are.
Modularity
Customize sample types, trait measurements, and equipment through a web interface. Develop custom file parsers and components to match your exact research workflow.
Resources
Learn, Contribute, and Cite
Access documentation, contribute to the open-source project, or cite our research.
Documentation
Guides for users and developers. Learn how to use EvoNEST and contribute to the platform.
GitHub Repository
Explore the source code, report issues, contribute features, and stay updated with the latest development.
Transparency and FAIRness
All your data is stored in open formats, based on MongoDB BSON. This means that you can access your data at any time, even if you decide to stop using EvoNEST. This is a key feature of EvoNEST, as it ensures that you are always in control of your data. Transparency is also achieved through the use of unique identifiers for each sample, measurement and change in the system. This allows your data to natively follow the FAIR data principle philosophy: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable data.
Keep track of all your files
EvoNEST doesn't only help you with your logs and tables, but also with your files. All your files are stored in your server, accessible to you and safe.
Your data is accessible from anywhere you want, be it a local network or the entire web. You can access it from every device and every location, and download the data on the go. Every data inserted by a collaborator is immediately live in your NEST, so that you never miss important information.
Connect your real world object with their digital entries
Every sample in EvoNEST can generate customizable printable labels with QR codes. Configure label width, choose which information to display (genus, species, sample name), and print directly from your browser.
Integrate with what you need
EvoNEST comes with native support for the Global Names Verifier, to help you verify and standardise scientific names across your collection. When you enter a location name, EvoNEST automatically looks up GPS coordinates using external geocoding services.
Try it now!
Explore a demo NEST
Login into a demo NEST with the credentials below to explore the features of EvoNEST with your own mouse.
The demo NEST contains a sample of data based on an hypothetical collaboration between spider silk labs.
This NEST contains animals of the Arachnida class, and samples can be of two types, animals or collected silks. The data arrangement and the visualisation features focuses on a comparative analysis of the mechanical and geometrical properties of the silks.
All that you see, including the initial dashboard and the types of samples, can be tailored to your own needs through the web-based configuration interface. No coding required!
Want to set up your own NEST? Check out our Getting Started Guide for installation instructions and configuration tips.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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