Share your ARC via the DataHUB

Now I have created my local ARC, but how can I share it with my colleagues?

ARCs are the basis of the collaborative research platform and can be seamlessly shared between researchers by using the PLANTDataHUB.

Upload your ARC to the PLANTDataHUB

Section titled Upload your ARC to the PLANTDataHUB

ARCitect

1. From the sidebar, navigate to the DataHUB Sync menu.

2. In the grey Remote box, click + to add a remote.

3. In the Add Remote dialog, leave the defaults for Remote Name, DataHUB Account and URL.

   Note

   By default, your ARC will be synced privately to your personal DataHUB Account.

   

   So my ARC will be synced to https://git.nfdi4plants.org/viola/AthalianaColdStressSugar.git

4. Click Add Remote.

5. Click Push to upload your ARC to the DataHUB.

6. In the grey Remote box, click the globe icon to be directed to your ARC in the DataHUB.

Note

If you edit your ARC in a different location (e.g. the DataHUB or another computer) be sure to synchronize your local ARC using the Pull button.

Explore your ARC in the PLANTDataHUB

Section titled Explore your ARC in the PLANTDataHUB

PLANTDataHUB

1. Sign in to the PLANTDataHUB
2. Navigate to your ARC.
3. Browse the files of your ARC.
4. The main panel of the ARC menu mimics the local folder structure

Add members to your ARC

Section titled Add members to your ARC

Now my ARC is stored in the PLANTDataHUB, but how can I add my project partner?

PLANTDataHUB

1. Click on Manage in the left navigation panel.

2. Click on Members.

3. Click on Invite members.

4. Search for potential collaborators.

5. Select a role.

   Choosing the proper role

   When inviting new members to an ARC or group, you can choose between different levels.

   Note

   By default you are Owner of an ARC you create or upload to the DataHUB.

DataHUB Roles

Section titled DataHUB Roles

When inviting new members to an ARC or group, you can choose between different roles.

• Guest – Has the least rights. They will not be able to see the content of an ARC (only the wiki page).

• Reporter – Has read access to your ARC. This is recommended for people you ask for consultancy.

• Developer – The choice for most people you want to invite to your ARC. Developers have read and write access, but cannot maintain the project on the DataHUB, e.g. invite new members.

• Maintainer – Has read and write access and can add or remove members, except for yourself. This is the minimum role recommended for inviting group leaders as it allows them to add their group members for data upload or analysis to the project.

• Owner – An owner has basically all rights to the ARC. They can delete or transfer the ARC and manage user memberships.

  Note

  If you are interested in details about permissions and roles have a look here.

I will invite my PI Prof. Jasmine Beetroot as Maintainer and my collaboration partner Oliver Sage as Developer.

Follow your ARC’s progress in the DataHUB

Section titled Follow your ARC’s progress in the DataHUB

All commit messages added to your ARC via ARCitect or ARC Commander are available in the DataHUB.

1. Open your ARC in the DataHUB

2. In the sidebar on the left, navigate to Repository → Commits.

3. There you find a chronological list of syncing messages together with who synced (if you collaborate with others on an ARC) and when.

   

Project Management

Section titled Project Management

The DataHUB can also be used for Project Management. With issues you can collaborate on ideas and plan your work.

PLANTDataHUB

1. Click on Plan in the left navigation panel.

2. Click on Issues.

3. Create a new Issue.

   

   It would be good to have summary statistics for sugar measurement from my project collaborator.

4. Type in a Title Summary statistics for sugar measurement.

5. Fill out the Description.

6. Assign yourselve or collaboration partner to the task.

7. Click Create Issue.