Start a project
Before you start a project it is important to understand:
- TaxonWorks is open-source software that can be installed by anyone who wishes to.
- There is no one central TaxonWorks installation.
- One installation (sometimes referred to as "an instance") of TaxonWorks supports the creation of many projects.
- Organizations or individuals who collaborate with you by sharing their installation of TaxonWorks are doing this on their own terms. These terms may vary.
Finding a collaborating provider
The following is a list of organizations or individuals with TaxonWorks installations.
If you wish to be added to this list contact us or make a pull request.
| Provider | Contact | Shares sandbox? | Accepting collaborators? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Species File Groupopen in new window | Deborah Paul | yes | yes |
New projects in sandboxes
Some providers (see above) offer accounts in "sandboxes", i.e. test or example use. Each provider may have their own conditions as to how a sandbox should be used, be sure to understand the terms of use before using a sandbox account. Please read:
Manging your own instance of TaxonWorks
Running your own server
At present see the install_taxonworks repositoryopen in new window.
Offline/local use
Is possible to use TaxonWorks locally, for example developers have active instances they work with.
Considerations:
- Offline use is not officially suported at the moment, however the core developers are open to discussing making this happen.
- Offline TaxonWorks runs slower than online, however if you are serious about making it work the developers can work with you to tune your setup.
- Besides the various means of import and export there are no direct syncronization methods from offline to online projects.