Quick Start

VRS development consists of two parts, with two interconnected GitHub repos

• https://github.com/ga4gh/vrs is used primarily for schema development.

• https://github.com/ga4gh/vrs-python is used for the development of the reference implementation, in python.

For most new users, the best way to get started with VRS is to explore the VRS Python Notebooks. There, you will find tutorials for assembling variants in VRS, translating between variant namespaces with SeqRepo, and other topics.

Next, many users may want to start prototyping their own software with some sample data. There are a number of example datasets available in both YAML and JSON at https://github.com/ga4gh/vrs/tree/v2/examples.

Finally, VRS is an open-source initiative, driven by community involvement, and we welcome participation from individuals at all levels of skill and experience! To learn about ways to join working group meetings, participate in monthly virtual hackathons, or simply follow the latest news on VRS and related products, visit Getting Involved for more details.