The Carina OnDemand App Toolbox

Carina OnDemand provides a suite of popular tools for research and development.

Server-Based Apps

These apps run directly on a compute node.

JupyterLab

A flexible and powerful environment for interactive computing.

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Use it for: Python, R, and Julia programming, data exploration, and creating computational documents.

MATLAB

Run the complete MATLAB graphical environment for intensive numerical computing and algorithm development.

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Use it for: Engineering simulations, matrix computations, image processing, and data analysis.

RStudio

The full, familiar RStudio IDE, running on the cluster's high-performance hardware.

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Use it for: Statistical analysis, data visualization, and running R scripts that are too big for your laptop.

Visual Studio Code

A full-featured code editor right in your browser. Connect to a powerful backend with access to your files and a built-in terminal.

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Use it for: Software development, remote editing, and debugging code directly on the cluster.

Carina Desktop

Your own remote Linux desktop! This option gives you a full graphical environment where you can run almost any installed Linux application.

The Carina Desktop unlocks access to powerful software that requires a graphical interface. Once your desktop session is running, you can launch these tools directly from a terminal window or the Applications menu.

Carina Desktop

A full xfce desktop environment for running applications and managing files.

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Use it for: Running specialized visualization software, managing complex workflows with multiple windows, or any task that needs a traditional desktop.

SAS on Carina Desktop

Seamlessly run the SAS statistical software suite for large-scale data analysis and business intelligence. The NoVNC desktop is perfect for using the classic SAS Display Manager GUI.

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Best for: Analyzing massive datasets that are too large for your laptop. Running computationally-intensive PROC steps and simulations.

Stata on Carina Desktop

Access the full graphical version of Stata for powerful data analysis, especially in econometrics, social sciences, and biostatistics.

License Required: A valid Stata license is required to use this software. Contact us at srcc-support@stanford.edu to provide proof of your license.

Learn more about Stata

Best for: Working with large surveys or panel data that require significant memory (RAM). Performing complex estimations or long-running simulations.