LIDA - Leiden Ice Database for Astrochemistry
The project
LIDA 2.0 is a redesign of the Leiden Ice Database for Astrochemistry. We modernized an outdated platform by rebuilding it with a modern web stack while keeping the existing scientific database. Researchers can search, view, and download spectra more easily, while lab staff can manage data through a secure admin panel.
Every sprint solved one problem and revealed another.
The customer
Our client was Dr. Ko-Ju Chuang from Leiden Observatory, Leiden University. We had regular meetings throughout the project to discuss requirements, review progress, and gather feedback.
The team
We worked using Scrum, with a Scrum Master and Product Owner coordinating the project. Tasks were divided based on expertise and sprint goals. The biggest challenge was migrating an existing Flask application to a modern architecture while preserving the existing database.
The technologies
- Languages
- TypeScript
- Python
- SQL
- Frameworks & Libraries
- Next.js
- React
- MySQL
- NextAuth
- Tooling
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- Deployment
- The application is containerized with Docker and can be started using Docker Compose.