Bilayers provides pre-configured Docker images for widely used bioimage analysis algorithms, each bundled with an interactive web interface (Gradio) or a Jupyter Notebook UI. These images are hosted on DockerHub, enabling researchers and developers to run deep-learning models seamlessly without manual dependency management.
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Prerequisites¶
Install Docker Desktop
- For Mac: Docker Desktop for Mac
- For Windows: Docker Desktop for Windows
DockerHub Account Bilayers retrieves pre-built images from DockerHub.
You’ll need a DockerHub account to pull and run images.
Sign up for DockerHub if you don’t have an account.
Log in via the command line:docker loginYou’ll be prompted to enter your DockerHub username and password.
Verify Your Docker Installation (Optional but Recommended)
To confirm Docker is installed correctly, run:
docker run hello-worldIf everything is set up properly, you should see a message indicating that Docker is running successfully.