Build a Protein Structure Search and Visualization Tool
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Build a FastAPI and React protein search tool with 3D viewer, package it in Docker Compose, and earn a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
The consortium runs on a single Hetzner box donated by a sponsor — anything that needs Kubernetes or specialized hardware is dead on arrival.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Build and package a self-hostable Foldseek-based protein structure search and visualization tool that runs on a single donated server.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Wrap a scientific CLI tool as a usable web service
- Integrate a 3D molecular viewer into a modern frontend
- Package a multi-service scientific tool for self-hosters
- Write deployment documentation for a non-specialist audience
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Computational Biology and Health Informatics
Master · General Studies
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to Computational Biology and Health Informatics at the Master level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Biomolecular Structure
Apply biomolecular structure to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Bioinformatics
Apply bioinformatics to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Full Stack Development
Apply full stack development to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Containerization
Apply containerization to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- 3d Visualization
Apply 3d visualization to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Fastapi
Apply fastapi to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: