The evolution and roadmap of the Taranta project
(2024) Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VIII 2024 In Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 13101.- Abstract
The Taranta1 project, a collaboration between the MAX IV Institute1 and Square Kilometre Array (SKAO)2 within the Tango3 Collaboration, presents a web-based, no-code approach for creating graphical interfaces dedicated to monitoring and controlling Tango-based systems. Through an active development phase and close collaboration with the community, the software has seen the introduction of advanced features and a code refactor to enhance functionality, user experience, performance, and testability. Currently, the software has matured to a level enabling adoption in both the daily operations of MAX IV synchrotron beamlines and the developmental phases of the SKA project. It is also used within... (More)
The Taranta1 project, a collaboration between the MAX IV Institute1 and Square Kilometre Array (SKAO)2 within the Tango3 Collaboration, presents a web-based, no-code approach for creating graphical interfaces dedicated to monitoring and controlling Tango-based systems. Through an active development phase and close collaboration with the community, the software has seen the introduction of advanced features and a code refactor to enhance functionality, user experience, performance, and testability. Currently, the software has matured to a level enabling adoption in both the daily operations of MAX IV synchrotron beamlines and the developmental phases of the SKA project. It is also used within the Tango community. To facilitate users in increasingly comprehensive utilization, new features have been implemented, such as the ability to access devices from different Tango databases within a single dashboard. Architectural improvements have also been made to seamlessly integrate applications like Synoptic into Taranta. Additional developments and improvements have been introduced in response to user needs. Beyond these aspects, the presentation will delve into one of the most significant challenges faced—meeting the demands from institutes with diverse scientific purposes and project stages. This encompasses considerations of architecture, component numbers, and operator skill sets. The presentation will then delve into lessons learned, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and continuous improvement in a dynamic collaborative environment. The strategy for defining the roadmap will be discussed, with a focus on producing increasingly comprehensive GUIs tailored to the specific requirements of the users.
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- author
- Canzari, Matteo ; Alberti, Valentina ; Ribeiro, Hélder ; Dubey, Ajaykumar ; Georgiou, Athos ; Hardion, Vincent LU ; Li, Yimeng LU ; Eguiraun, Mikel LU ; Forsberg, Johan LU and Gandor, Michal LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2024
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- LeanUX, SKA, Tango, Taranta, web
- host publication
- PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE : Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VIII - Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VIII
- series title
- Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
- editor
- Ibsen, Jorge and Chiozzi, Gianluca
- volume
- 13101
- article number
- 131014E
- publisher
- SPIE
- conference name
- Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VIII 2024
- conference location
- Yokohama, Japan
- conference dates
- 2024-06-16 - 2024-06-21
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85201930276
- ISSN
- 1996-756X
- 0277-786X
- ISBN
- 9781510675254
- DOI
- 10.1117/12.3020816
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 36387535-1c19-4c2e-a4e3-cd6079a994e1
- date added to LUP
- 2024-10-31 09:57:58
- date last changed
- 2025-07-11 08:43:51
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abstract = {{<p>The Taranta<sup>1</sup> project, a collaboration between the MAX IV Institute<sup>1</sup> and Square Kilometre Array (SKAO)<sup>2</sup> within the Tango<sup>3</sup> Collaboration, presents a web-based, no-code approach for creating graphical interfaces dedicated to monitoring and controlling Tango-based systems. Through an active development phase and close collaboration with the community, the software has seen the introduction of advanced features and a code refactor to enhance functionality, user experience, performance, and testability. Currently, the software has matured to a level enabling adoption in both the daily operations of MAX IV synchrotron beamlines and the developmental phases of the SKA project. It is also used within the Tango community. To facilitate users in increasingly comprehensive utilization, new features have been implemented, such as the ability to access devices from different Tango databases within a single dashboard. Architectural improvements have also been made to seamlessly integrate applications like Synoptic into Taranta. Additional developments and improvements have been introduced in response to user needs. Beyond these aspects, the presentation will delve into one of the most significant challenges faced—meeting the demands from institutes with diverse scientific purposes and project stages. This encompasses considerations of architecture, component numbers, and operator skill sets. The presentation will then delve into lessons learned, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and continuous improvement in a dynamic collaborative environment. The strategy for defining the roadmap will be discussed, with a focus on producing increasingly comprehensive GUIs tailored to the specific requirements of the users.</p>}},
author = {{Canzari, Matteo and Alberti, Valentina and Ribeiro, Hélder and Dubey, Ajaykumar and Georgiou, Athos and Hardion, Vincent and Li, Yimeng and Eguiraun, Mikel and Forsberg, Johan and Gandor, Michal}},
booktitle = {{PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE : Software and Cyberinfrastructure for Astronomy VIII}},
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series = {{Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering}},
title = {{The evolution and roadmap of the Taranta project}},
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doi = {{10.1117/12.3020816}},
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