This document provides an overview of RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) including its applications, workflows, and design challenges in transcriptomics. It outlines the experimental protocol for RNA-seq, the processes for library preparation and bioinformatics analysis, and discusses various tools and methodologies for data analysis and differential expression assessment. Additionally, it emphasizes the growing versatility of RNA-seq, its applicability to non-model organisms, and areas needing further development in the field.