Oxford Nanopore Technologies has developed a powerful platform for real-time genetic analysis using Docker, MongoDB, and Amazon Web Services. The MinION, a stapler-sized device, captures genetic material through nanopores, which can detect tiny differences in samples. This technology enables fast and agile data processing and analysis, making it suitable for various applications beyond medical research, such as food safety and environmental monitoring. To handle the massive volume of DNA data generated by the MinION, Oxford Nanopore built a cloud-based platform using MongoDB, which provides flexible and dynamic data modeling and analytics capabilities. The company has leveraged Docker containers to package, deploy, and run software across the cloud deployment. By utilizing MongoDB's non-relational database, the team was able to overcome challenges in data processing and analysis, allowing for rapid development and deployment of their software.