This presentation provides an overview of next generation sequencing (NGS). It discusses the history of DNA sequencing, from early methods like Maxam-Gilbert sequencing and Sanger sequencing, to newer technologies like 454 sequencing, Illumina sequencing, and Ion Torrent sequencing. These NGS methods allow for massively parallel sequencing of many DNA fragments to generate millions of short reads. The presentation outlines the types of NGS instruments and their applications in fields like molecular biology, medicine, and forensics. It also discusses future challenges in DNA sequencing and decreasing costs to analyze more human genomes.