Excellent work, dev team!
> On 21 Oct 2015, at 21:03, Lars Helge Øverland <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > DHIS version 2.21 is out with a lot of great new features and improvements. > > Log in with admin/district on the demo <http://play.dhis2.org/demo/> system. > > File cloud storage: You can now upload and store large files directly from > data entry forms. Data elements can have a file value type and render as file > upload widgets in forms. Files can be stored either on the Web server or sent > directly to AWS S3 <https://aws.amazon.com/s3/> cloud storage, which in > practice provides unlimited storage capacity. This capability allows you to > use DHIS 2 as a general document repository which can be utilized for project > management, documentation, CMS and many other purposes. > > File storage currently works for aggregate data entry forms - tracker coming > up. Have a look at the “Project management” data set in data entry on the > demo: > > Demo <http://play.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-dataentry/index.action> | Docs > <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/implementer/html/ch08s03.html#d5e517> > | Screenshot <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/file-store.png> > > Settings app: The settings front-end has been re-written as a true app. It > features real-time saving, search for settings and a fresh new look. > > Demo <http://play.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-settings/index.html> | Docs > <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch23.html> | Screenshot > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/settings.png> > > Data import constraints: Several optional constraints for data import can be > enabled to provide stricter control of the data being imported. These include > require period to be of same type as data set, data element to be assigned to > data set through org units, and more. The import constraints can be enabled > in settings app under “data import”. > > Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch23.html#d5e4456> > > > ANALYTICS FEATURES > --- > > Functions and variables in program indicators: Program indicators support a > range of functions and variables. Functions allows for conditional > statements, calculation of number of days between dates and more. Variables > allows you to insert e.g. event date, enrollment date and value count into > expressions. This is useful for example to calculate “inpatient bed days” and > complex scores. > > Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch30s03.html> | Demo 1 > <http://play.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-pivot/index.html?id=c9qrFDGxy8o> | 2 > <http://play.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-pivot/index.html?id=T7Nx1tEqG2f> | > Screenshot 1 > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/program-indicator-condition.png> | 2 > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/pivot-program-indicator-condition.png> | 3 > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/program-indicator-daysbetween.png> | 4 > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/pivot-program-indicator-daysbetween.png> | > > > Custom aggregation types: A program indicator now has an aggregation type > property with the standard options such as sum, avg, count, std dev min, max. > When set to custom, the indicator expression can contain inline aggregation > types, allowing for greater control over aggregation. > > Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch30s03.html> | > Screenshot > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/program-indicator-custom-aggregation-type.png> > > Program indicators and data elements in GIS: The GIS app lets you analyse > program indicators, attributes and data elements on maps. > > Demo <http://play.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-mapping/index.html?id=jvdDvScWuhv> > | Screenshot 1 <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/gis-program-indicators.png> > | 2 <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/dashboard-gis-program-indicators.png> > > Program indicators in event reports: The individual event overview supports > program indicators, which allows you to display calculations per event > directly in the overview. > > Demo > <http://play.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-event-reports/index.html?id=kb9Uml5FEEz> > | Screenshot > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/event-overview-program-indicators.png> > > Download data dump: Pivot table lets you download data in CSV format directly > without first rendering the data in the Web browser (which might lead to the > browser freezing for large data volumes). This allows you to download much > larger batches of data which is useful for later offline analysis. > > Screenshot <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/pivot-data-dump.png> > > Complete events only option: All analysis apps provides an option for only > including completed events in the aggregation process. This is useful e.g. to > exclude partial events in indicator calculations. > > Screenshot > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/pivot-completed-events-option.png> > > Full precision option: Pivot table has an option for “skip rounding” of > values, i.e. full precision of values. This is useful for certain data types > such as financial data, and when doing calculations in external systems. > > Screenshot <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/analytics-skip-rounding.png> > > Aggregation type for attributes: Tracked entity attributes have an > aggregation type property which lets you control how attributes are > aggregated in pivot tables, charts and analytics. > > Screenshot <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/attribute-aggregation-type.png> > > TRACKER FEATURES > --- > > > Attribute categories in event capture: Data set categories can be enabled for > programs without registration and be used in the event capture app. This > means that events can be attributed to projects and partners just like it can > be for aggregate data sets. You can enable it by setting a category > combination for the program. Check it out on the demo for the > > Demo <http://play.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-event-capture/index.html#/> | > Screenshot > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/event-capture-attribute-categories.png> > > Sticky right side widgets: In tracker capture, the right-side widgets can be > made “sticky”, meaning that they remain at the top of the screen when > scrolling down the page. You can enable this by clicking the “sticky” icon in > the top-right corner of the dashboard screen. This is useful for example to > display key patient information while entering data. > > Screenshot > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/tracker-capture-sticky-right-column.png> > > Program rule warnings and errors: The program rules let you define warning > and error messages as actions based on rule evaluation. This is useful e.g. > to provide assistance and guidance to health workers based on medical best > practises during consultations. It can also be used for data validation > purposes, e.g. to provide warnings for values out of range or logical > violations between data elements. Program rules are supported in tracker > capture dashboard and event capture. Try it out on the demo with the “WHO > RMNCH Tracker” program. > > Demo <http://play.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-tracker-capture/index.html#/> | > Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch31.html> | Screenshot > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/program-rules-dashboard-warnings.png> | 2 > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/program-rules-dashboard-errors.png> | 3 > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/program-rules-registration-warnings.png> > > Program rules for attributes: Tracked entity attributes can be used for > program rules to create dynamic behavior e.g. in tracker dashboard. > > Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch31.html> > > Attribute inheritance: Tracked entity attributes can now be defined as > “inherited”. In tracker capture, these attributes will be pre-populated when > registering new persons in the relationships dialog. This is useful e.g. when > registering children in relationship to mothers to avoid having to enter last > names / family names. > > Screenshot > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/tracker-capture-attribute-inheritance.png> > > Hide sections: Program rules let you hide form sections based on evaluation > of rules. This provides more flexibility e.g. for surveys where skip-logic is > needed. > > Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch31.html> > > Immediate unique attribute validation: In person registration forms, unique > attributes are validated immediately. > > Screenshot > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/tracker-capture-unique-attribute-validation.png> > > Active programs widget: The dashboard in tracker capture has a new widget for > displaying active programs. This is useful to see at a glance which programs > this person is enrolled in. You can select which widgets to display on the > dashboard from the top-right settings icon. By selecting the “active > programs” widget it will be included on the dashboard. > > Screenshot > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/tracker-capture-active-programs.png> > > Ethiopian calendar support: The Ethiopian calendar is now fully supported in, > including tracker and aggregate data entry and analytics. > > Screenshot <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/ethopian-calendar.png> > > Coordinate data element value type: A new data element value type for > coordinate is available, which will enforce a valid coordinate to be entered > through data entry forms. > > Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch05.html#d5e995> > > Extended attributes: Dynamic meta-data attributes are supported for category > options and category option groups. > > Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/user/html/ch22s14.html> | > Screenshot > <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/categories-dynamic-attributes.png> > > Cache instruction per object: You can set cache lifetime for individual SQL > views and standard reports. This means e.g. that certain SQL views can have > no caching whereas other SQL views can be cached for two weeks, depending on > the requirement of the SQL view. > > Demo > <http://play.dhis2.org/demo/dhis-web-maintenance-dataadmin/showAddSqlViewForm.action> > | Screenshot <https://www.dhis2.org/images/221/sql-view-cache-strategy.png> > > > > WEB API FEATURES > --- > > General-purpose data store: A new key-value store for JSON data has been > introduced in the Web API. This is useful for apps which need storage for app > data or settings. The data store provides a namespace, key and JSON value for > each record, with optional security per namespace linked to authorities. > > Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/developer/html/ch01s54.html> > > Custom logos: Custom logos for front page and top menu can be uploaded > through the new staticContent Web API resource. This allows for easy > customization of the UI. > > Docs <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/developer/html/ch01s38.html> > > Preheat cache option: All meta-data endpoints support optional preheat of > caches, which implies better performance for smaller endpoints. > > Docs > <https://www.dhis2.org/doc/snapshot/en/developer/html/ch01s09.html#d5e699> > > Enums in data model: Enums are introduced for all properties with predefined > sets of valid options in the the data model. This makes it easier to create > apps as you can easily discover valid options for properties through the > schemas endpoint. Consult the upgrade notes for a list of changes. > > Upgrade notes <https://www.dhis2.org/221-upgrade> > > > > TECHNICAL FEATURES > --- > > Organisation unit hierarchy performance: Everything related to the org unit > hierarchy, including loading of trees, assignment of data sets/programs, org > unit search and analytics, now performs much better, as org units are now > located in the hierarchy using database queries. A lot of performance > improvements have been done in general based on profiling and monitoring. > > Temporary resource tables: Resource tables are written to temporary tables, > then swapped with real tables when completed. This removes the timespan when > no resource tables were present, causing trouble for SQL views and queries > which depended on them. > > Translations: The French UI translation is now complete. > > > RELEASE INFO > ---- > > > You can download Live package, WAR file, sample data and source code here: > > https://www.dhis2.org/downloads <https://www.dhis2.org/downloads> > > You will find documentation and Javadocs here: > > https://www.dhis2.org/documentation <https://www.dhis2.org/documentation> > > You can read the upgrade notes and find upgrade script here: > > https://www.dhis2.org/221-upgrade <https://www.dhis2.org/221-upgrade> > > The demo application can be found here: > > http://play.dhis2.org/demo <http://play.dhis2.org/demo> > > Full list of features can be found at the Launchpad page: > > https://launchpad.net/dhis2/+milestone/2.21 > <https://launchpad.net/dhis2/+milestone/2.21> > > Instructions for signing up for the DHIS 2 mailing lists here: > > https://www.dhis2.org/contact <https://www.dhis2.org/contact> > > > Enjoy the new features. > > > best regards, > > > the DHIS 2 development team > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp -- *This message and any attachments are subject to a disclaimer published at http://www.hisp.org/policies.html#comms_disclaimer <http://www.hisp.org/policies.html#comms_disclaimer>. 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