GeoSlicer 2025 Retrospective: A Year of Growth
As we wrap up 2025, it’s time to look back at the incredible journey of GeoSlicer, our open-source platform dedicated to digital rock physics (https://lnkd.in/dgjfxrgb). This year has been defined by massive technical leaps, a commitment to open science, and an ever-growing community of contributors.
From transitioning to a more stable build to expanding our Pore Network Modeling capabilities, here is the breakdown of what we achieved this year:
➡️ Version Leap: Moved from v2.5.3 at the end of 2024 to our latest stable release, v2.8.2.
➡️ Codebase Evolution: 1,070 commits with over 425,000 lines of code added.
➡️ Community Driven: 16 unique contributors pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in rock physics.
➡️ Stability First: Estimated 300 bug fixes and 172 brand-new features implemented.
➡️ Key Highlights & Innovations
➡️ Pore Network Modeling (PNM): Enhanced simulation for k_abs and k_rel calculations, improved handling of wettability, and new support for remote execution.
➡️ Advanced Segmentation: Introduced the “Smart Foreground” effect and Euclidean Distance Transform to make image analysis more precise than ever.
➡️ MicroCT & ImageLog: New data loaders (NetCDF/Tescan file format) and a brand-new open-source DLIS writer replacing closed-source legacy tools.
➡️ UX/UI Modernization: A cleaner, more consistent interface designed for efficiency and better error handling.
➡️ GeoSlicer Remote: Improved performance for multi-user support on a single node, enabling better collaboration.
➡️ Quality Assurance: Our test suite grew from 219 tests to 364, achieving a 100% pass rate on unit tests (up from 86.3% last year!).
🤝 A Heartfelt Thank You
This progress wouldn’t be possible without the synergy of a brilliant community.
A special thanks to the entire LTrace team for their tireless dedication to the code and the vision.
We also extend our deep gratitude to our partners at Petrobras and Equinor Brasil. Your support and collaboration ensure that GeoSlicer remains at the cutting edge of industry needs, helping to democratize high-end digital rock physics for everyone.
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