Cotton Genomics and Genetics 2025, Vol.16, No.4, 202-209 http://cropscipublisher.com/index.php/cgg 204 When there is a lot of data, this method can save a lot of time (Thesma et al., 2024). In the end, researchers still hope that the entire upload process is not too complicated. We also thought of this, so we designed a relatively simple web form and an API interface. If you want to click manually, just click a few times, and if you want to click automatically, just call the program directly. It’s convenient. Figure 1 Front view of the rover deployed to collect video streams of cotton plants (Adapted from Thesma et al., 2024) 3.3 User interface and experience design How to design the interface of this platform? We did not intend to make it too sophisticated at the beginning. Some users are students who are just getting started, while others are veterans who analyze data every day. Everyone must be able to use it easily. So the interface must be simple and the charts must be clear. For example, we added an interactive genome browser and map viewer, which can be viewed by clicking, and the chart dashboard is also very intuitive. Some people may say that it is too troublesome to find data? Don't worry, the search function is very detailed, and you can filter according to different conditions, and you can quickly find the results you want (Yu et al., 2015). Of course, not everyone knows how to use these tools right away. So we also prepared a complete manual, video tutorials, and instructions for common problems (Zhu et al., 2017). The platform is also adapted, whether you use a mobile phone or tablet, or even an old laptop, you can open the web page without lag, and there is no threshold for researchers around the world to use it. 4 Case Study: Implementation of a National Cotton Genomics Platform 4.1 Project overview In recent years, there are more and more data on cotton research, and it is becoming more and more difficult to find and use them. Especially for people who do breeding and genetic research, they often have to switch back and forth between different databases, which is easy to make mistakes. Therefore, the National Cotton Genomics Platform came into being. The purpose is actually very direct - to build a unified "transit station". The platform organizes and manages the genome sequence, gene annotation, genetic markers, transcriptome information, and
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