Absolutely! Enjoyed the live presentation as well.
On 17 October 2013 14:28, Marta Vila <[email protected]> wrote: > Congratulations team!!! > > This really looks GREAT > > > > On 17 October 2013 13:50, Lars Helge Øverland <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> DHIS 2 version 2.13 is out. This release brings some great new features >> and a much improved Web API. >> >> *(Demo login is admin/district)* >> >> >> - *Dashboard*: We have a completely new dashboard which brings lots of >> new features. It is focused around search - you can use the search area at >> the top to look for and include maps, charts, pivot tables, users, reports >> by clicking on "Add" in the search result. You can now have any number of >> personal dashboards - for instance can create one for each subject you find >> interesting and easily switch between them. You can put any number of items >> on each dashboard and drag-and-drop to arrange them in your preferred >> order. Maps and pivot tables can now be embedded directly (previously they >> appeared as links). Dashboards can be shared with other users or group of >> users, just like you do with charts and pivot tables. >> >> Check it out >> here<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-dashboard-integration/index.action> >> . >> >> >> - *Touch-device optimized data visualizer* >> App<http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch26.html>: >> We have a new App which lets you do advanced analysis and visualize your >> data as a wide range of charts, including bar, column, line, pie, area. It >> works similar to current data visualizer module, only optimized for >> smartphones and tablets. You can load any predefined chart and create new >> charts which later can be saved as favorites. The app is web-based and >> therefore completely integrated with the charts you create in the current >> visualizer module on the web. It is pretty cool - try it out on your >> smartphone or tablet by pointing it to >> http://apps.dhis2.org/demo<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-dashboard-integration/index.action> >> and >> select "smartphone" as the log in option, or directly on the web. >> >> - Apps are now *completely integrated in the menu system*, both in >> "services" menu and in the system overview >> page<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-commons-about/modules.action>, >> and are now first-class components in DHIS 2. On the demo you can check it >> out by looking for "Mobile visualizer". Apps are light-weight web >> applications which can be uploaded through the user interface in the "App >> management" module under "maintenance". Read more about the app >> concept<https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Apps/Quickstart/Build/Intro_to_open_web_apps>and >> apps <http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch26.html> in DHIS >> 2. >> >> The mobile visualizer app can be downloaded from >> http://appstore.dhis2.org >> >> >> - The analysis tools - GIS, visualizer (charts) and pivot table - now >> feature more *flexible selection of organisation units* through three >> modes. Select the mode by clicking the gear icon under "organisation >> units". You can select organisation units by *levels*, for instance you >> easily select all facilities in a province by first selecting the province >> from the tree, then the facility level in the level drop-down. You can >> select organisation units by *groups*, for instance you can select a >> province and then all public facilities inside it. You can also select >> multiple organisation units as "boundaries" in GIS. This has been >> harmonized and works similarly across all modules. >> >> Screenshot select by >> level<http://www.dhis2.org/download/misc/ou-level-selection.png> | >> select by group<http://www.dhis2.org/download/misc/ou-group-selection.png> >> >> >> - *Data surveillance and alerts*: We now have a new component for data >> monitoring / surveillance and user alerts. It lets you monitor data, look >> for outbreaks and send alerts to users for notifiable conditions like >> measles, cholera and yellow fever outbreaks. The solution is an extension >> of validation rules - you can set rule type to "surveillance" (as opposed >> to "validation"). With surveillance rules, you can compare current data on >> the left side with previous data on the right side. You can define a >> "sequential sample count" implying the number of preceding values to >> compare with. You can also define an "annual sample count" meaning the >> number of years to compare for the same period as the current. The average >> value will be used and you can define a number of high and low outliers to >> be excluded from the average. Monitoring can be scheduled as a nightly task >> which checks the data entered since yesterday from "data administration" -> >> "scheduling". You can configure validation rules as usual under "services" >> -> "data quality". You can define which roles of user should be alerted >> when notifiable conditions are detected from "validation rule groups". >> Alerts will be delivered as DHIS messages, which can be configured to be >> forwarded to email and SMS as usual. >> >> Data surveillance docs >> here<http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch11s05.html> >> . >> >> >> - *Integration of analysis module*: We have integrated and harmonized >> the GIS (map), visualizer (chart) and pivot table modules to make them >> appear as one. You can now move seamlessly between table, chart and map >> visualizations of data. For instance, you can load a pivot table, then >> click on a cell and click to render the table as a chart. You can also >> click in the top-right corner to visualize the whole table as a map or >> chart. Check it out by loading this pivot >> table<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-pivot/app/index.html?id=RhHTMlQgW5h>, >> then visualize as chart or map. You can also go back to the previous table >> / chart / map from the top-right menu. Screenshot >> here<http://www.dhis2.org/download/misc/analysis-integration.png> >> . >> >> >> - GIS now supports *reporting rates* for data sets - you can now >> visualize reporting rates on maps. In the thematic layers, select "data >> sets" under value type. Example >> here<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-mapping/app/index.html?id=b06sSAjCa6F> >> . >> >> - GIS now supports *relative periods* - you can now create maps which >> updates itself over time, for instance for "last month". Select "relative" >> under "period type". Example >> here<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-mapping/app/index.html?id=cH1M9AjUaIZ> >> . >> >> >> - *Embedded analysis*: All analysis modules now feature *plugins* which >> make it simple to embed maps, charts and pivot tables straight in web pages >> like portals. Check it out on our portal demo at >> http://apps.dhis2.org/portal >> >> Image maps <http://apps.dhis2.org/portal/> | Table >> plugin<http://apps.dhis2.org/portal/table.html>| Chart >> plugin <http://apps.dhis2.org/portal/chart.html> | Map >> plugin<http://apps.dhis2.org/portal/map.html>| Carousel >> plugin <http://apps.dhis2.org/portal/carousel.html> >> >> >> - Pivot table lets you include the *organisation unit hierarchy* inside >> the pivot. You can select "show hierarchy" under "options". Example >> here<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-pivot/app/index.html?id=mkNlpJL3RMT> >> . >> >> - Pivot table now supports *legend sets* for improved visualization. You >> can select a pre-defined legend set under "options". Check it out on the demo >> here<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-pivot/app/index.html?id=KmJwftqlU86> >> . >> >> - Pivot table supports "details", meaning selection of individual >> category option combos for data elements. Under "data elements", select >> "details" and then your desired items. Example >> here<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-pivot/app/index.html?id=AOphCIgmjeN> >> . >> >> - Data visualizer now supports *radar charts*. Example >> here<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-visualizer/app/index.html?id=FYZwn1ISVBY> >> . >> >> >> - *External access level*: The sharing solution has been extended with >> an external access level. This means that you can make reports, resources, >> charts, maps and pivot tables available without logging into the system. >> This is ideal e.g. when you want to share a report with someone not having >> a user account in the system. After clicking on the sharing icon next to >> some object. Screenshot >> here<http://www.dhis2.org/download/misc/external-access.png> >> . >> >> >> - *Tabular report* (analysis for event data) is much improved. It is now >> built on top of a new analytics Web API resource for event data, making it >> really fast and scalable for large databases. You can use it for querying >> events and producing aggregate data reports. You can select date ranges, >> relative periods, organisation units, attributes, identifiers and data >> elements as report dimensions and filters. Check it out on the demo >> here<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-caseentry/app/index.html>. >> Event query >> screenshot<http://www.dhis2.org/download/misc/tabular-case-based.png>. >> Aggregate report >> screenshot<http://www.dhis2.org/download/misc/tabular-aggregate.png> >> . >> >> >> - *Custom locales* for database translations: You can now specify any >> locale for database translations. Translations can be created under "data >> administration" -> >> "locales<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-maintenance-dataadmin/locale.action>". >> Database translations now also works with fallback. This is convenient e.g. >> in a global setup, where you can provide a complete translation for >> Spanish, then provide a specific translation for Mexican Spanish, where you >> only translate the elements which are specific to Mexican - the system will >> fall back to Spanish when Mexican Spanish translations do not exist. >> >> >> - *Internationalization of login,* account restore and create account >> pages: Users can now select their language from the drop-down in the >> bottom-left of the login page. This is handy in a multi-country deployment. >> The locale is stored in the local storage of the browser. Check it out on >> the demo <http://apps.dhis2.org/demo> by logging out. >> >> >> - *Data entry (aggregate)* now lets you view the data and complete >> registrations which have been captured of offline. This makes it easier to >> keep track of what has been entered into the system while offline. >> >> >> - Indicators support various *mathematical formulas*, like absolute >> numbers, sin, cos, tan, square root, ln, log and modulus. You can add it >> directly in indicator numerator and denominator screen. >> >> - *Import-export of events with registrations*: The import-export module >> now lets you import and export events which are linked to registered >> persons. Look under "import-export" -> "event data import" and "event data >> import" here<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-importexport/index.action> >> . >> >> >> - *Improved messaging in tracker*: New feature that allows the DHIS user >> to monitor progress of a multi-stage program through: >> i) automated messages as SMS or DHIS messages to registered persons >> phones or DHIS users >> ii) send when a program is started or completed >> iii) send when a stage is completed >> iv) live message feed on the dashboard >> >> >> - Multiple stage programs in tracker - more flexibility to meet local >> needs: >> >> i) combine registration, enrollment and the first mandatory stage into a >> more seamless process >> >> ii) define custom linkages between programs, e.g. to make it easier to >> enroll a baby into a child health program directly after the delivery stage >> of the mother program >> >> iii) schedule events based on either incidence or enrollment dates >> iv) define gentle reminders to users when a stage is completed, e.g. to >> make sure the next is scheduled >> >> >> - Custom registration and enrollment forms in tracker: Simplify the >> person registration and enrollment process by designing custom forms only >> using the attributes and identifiers that are relevant to your program and >> in the layout that you require. No need to bother the user with all the >> irrelevant details anymore. >> >> >> - *Improved PNG maps*: The PNG maps now support pre-defined legend sets, >> data set reporting rates, multiple map layers in the same map. It can be >> accessed under /api/maps in the Web API. Example >> here<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/api/maps/aVYDp6FYyFU/data?width=800> >> . >> >> >> - *Message recipients*: Messages now show the recipients inside the >> conversation. Check it out >> here<http://apps.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-dashboard-integration/readMessage.action?id=WzMRrCosqc0> >> . >> >> >> - *Text areas in data entry*. Data elements of type "long text" now >> render as text areas in aggregate data entry. >> >> >> - *Clean menu design*: The menu system has been given a more modern look >> and it better suited for touch-screen devices, with larger areas to click >> on. >> >> >> >> For *developers and the technically interested*, we have a much improved >> Web API with lots of new features. General docs >> here<http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch25.html> >> . >> >> >> - Support for creating, modifying and removing persons. >> Docs<http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch25s28.html> >> . >> >> - Enrolling persons into programs, completing and cancelling. >> Docs<http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch25s28.html#d5e8351> >> . >> >> - User and system settings. >> Docs<http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch25s26.html> >> . >> >> - Information relevant to current user. >> Docs<http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch25s25.html> >> . >> >> - Information about the DHIS instance / system. >> Docs<http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch25s24.html> >> . >> >> - Event analytics. Aggregate reports and event queries. >> Docs<http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch25s22.html> >> . >> >> - Dashboard API resource. >> Docs<http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch25s20.html> >> . >> >> - Support for sending messages to user groups. >> Docs<http://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch25s13.html> >> . >> >> >> >> Get the Live package, WAR file and source code from here: >> http://www.dhis2.org/downloads >> >> Documentation and javadocs here: http://www.dhis2.org/documentation >> >> Full list of blueprints: https://launchpad.net/dhis2/+milestone/2.13 >> >> >> This release had contributions from PSI <http://psi.org/>, Critical >> Software <http://www.criticalsoftware.com/> and Yuriy >> Ivanovich<https://plus.google.com/104974352722347143329>- much appreciated! >> >> >> >> Enjoy the new features. >> >> >> >> best regards, >> >> >> the DHIS 2 development team >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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