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BaseSpace Integration

This tutorial explains how to get an API key from BaseSpace that you can use to automatically import your sequencing runs into ViaFoundry.


Step-by-Step Guide

1. Register as a Developer

Register as a developer on the BaseSpace Dev Portal.
👉 Register here


2. Create a New Application

Create a new application.
👉 Create an application here

New App


3. Set Application Details

Field Value
Application Name ViaFoundry
Organization Name Your Organization
App Type Web/Desktop Other
Description For transfer of FASTQ files from BaseSpace

App Info

4. Go to Credentials

Open your application’s Credentials tab.

Credentials


5. Copy Your API Key

Copy the API Key provided — you’ll need it later.


6. Add your basespace API key in your profile

Go to the Via Foundry to your profile section to enter your API Key.

Profile

And click integration tokens.

Integration

And select basespace to enter your API key

Enter Token


7. Create dataset from BaseSpace

Goto Data link on the left menu, click Create Dataset

Integration


8. Choose your account

You can then click BaseSpace to choose your token to start browsing your projects in BaseSpace. select token


9. Choose your project

Now you're ready to choose a project, add your fastq files to your cart.

You can also bookmark your basespace for a fast access

choose project