Basil: A Tool for Semi-Automatic Containerization, Deployment, and Execution of Scientific Applications on Cloud Computing and Supercomputing Platforms
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Project site: https://icompute.us/entry


NSF Award: 2314203

"[CSSI?] Elements: Basil: A Tool for Semi-Automatic Containerization,
Deployment, and Execution of Scientific Applications on Cloud
Computing and Supercomputing Platforms"
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2314203

From the abstract:

>   "...this project is developing BASIL - a tool for
>   semi-automatically containerizing the scientific applications,
>   frameworks, and workflows. This project will deliver BASIL through
>   a web portal, as a command-line tool, and through APIs. BASIL has
>   a broad applicability across multiple domains of deep societal
>   impact such as artificial intelligence, drug discovery, and
>   earthquake engineering. By enabling the preservation of valuable
>   legacy software and making them usable for several years in
>   future, BASIL will save cost and time in software rewriting and
>   software installations, and thus contribute towards advancing the
>   prosperity of the society. The project will result in educational
>   content on ?Introduction to Containerization? and students engaged
>   in the project will develop valuable skills in the areas of
>   national interest such as supercomputing/High Performance
>   Computing (HPC) and cloud computing."