dhis2.com now a.k.a. dhis2.org

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Some improvements to the dhis2 site:

Lars

2

Great work.

Hopefully we can soon provide an up to date demo at demo.dhis2.org.

Ola Hodne Titlestad |Technical Officer|
Health Metrics Network (HMN) | World Health Organization

Avenue Appia 20 |1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland | Email: titlestado@who.int|Tel: +41 788216897
Website: www.healthmetricsnetwork.org

Better Information. Better Decisions. Better Health.

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2009/10/27 Lars Helge Øverland larshelge@gmail.com

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Very nice.

Are you the only one to have access to edit?

I would suggest moving the top part of http://dhis2.org/node/12 further down, and put the Quick start section at the top. Also, underline even stronger that the second step is only necessary for people who are checking in code. In fact, I think it makes sense to move this point further down, since they need to be authorized to commit code, the SSH keys are not enough.

Knut

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2009/10/27 Lars Helge Øverland larshelge@gmail.com

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Thanks. We are making progress on that, the database server is up and running.

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On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Ola Hodne Titlestad olatitle@gmail.com wrote:

Great work.

Hopefully we can soon provide an up to date demo at demo.dhis2.org.

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OK moved quick start to the top and included a sentence about team membership.

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2009/10/27 Knut Staring knutst@gmail.com

Very nice.

Are you the only one to have access to edit?

I would suggest moving the top part of http://dhis2.org/node/12 further down, and put the Quick start section at the top. Also, underline even stronger that the second step is only necessary for people who are checking in code. In fact, I think it makes sense to move this point further down, since they need to be authorized to commit code, the SSH keys are not enough.

6

Great work.

Hopefully we can soon provide an up to date demo at demo.dhis2.org.

Thanks. We are making progress on that, the database server is up and running.

In the meantime, we do have a demo up and running here:

http://208.76.222.114/confluence/display/DHIS2/Demos

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2009/10/27 Lars Helge Øverland larshelge@gmail.com

On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Ola Hodne Titlestad olatitle@gmail.com wrote:

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Thanks!

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2009/10/27 Lars Helge Øverland larshelge@gmail.com

2009/10/27 Knut Staring knutst@gmail.com

Very nice.

Are you the only one to have access to edit?

I would suggest moving the top part of http://dhis2.org/node/12 further down, and put the Quick start section at the top. Also, underline even stronger that the second step is only necessary for people who are checking in code. In fact, I think it makes sense to move this point further down, since they need to be authorized to commit code, the SSH keys are not enough.

OK moved quick start to the top and included a sentence about team membership.

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Hi,

A few comments/suggestions:

The demo link on http://dhis2.org/node/8 does not work. Maybe use Knut’s link for now.

I like the functionality page, it is attractive. Although I have a few suggestions to make it better cover all key aspects of DHIS.

Maybe add something like:

Edit all your metadata from the user interfaceAll metadata can flexibly be edited by the end user, such as what data elements to collect, the forms to use, the organisational hierarchy and much more.

Multidimensional data model
Improve data analysis and efficiency of data collection by creating custom dimensions to your data.

**Create your own validation rules to improve data quality
**Set up custom expressions that validate your data, e.g “Live births under 2500g <= Total live births”.

User management and access controlControl who has access to what using a fine-grained privilege system for user roles and users.

Set up your integrated data repository
In DHIS you can store any kind of aggregated/statistical data which means you can store and analyse data across data sources like service delivery, human resources, census data, and equipment.

And move web based pivots down a bit, as this is not really the main functionality of DHIS2.

I guess we can reduce the number of charts and number of maps a bit to better cover all the core functionality without having to scroll down to much.

Move the maps up a bit, they are attractive.

Ola

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2009/10/27 Knut Staring knutst@gmail.com

Very nice.

Are you the only one to have access to edit?

I would suggest moving the top part of http://dhis2.org/node/12
further down, and put the Quick start section at the top. Also,

underline even stronger that the second step is only necessary for
people who are checking in code. In fact, I think it makes sense to
move this point further down, since they need to be authorized to
commit code, the SSH keys are not enough.

Knut

2009/10/27 Lars Helge Øverland larshelge@gmail.com

Some improvements to the dhis2 site:

Lars

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To add to this:

*Import data from other software
*Some smart remarks about openMRS, excel, and the standards compatible
with dhis

*export to other tools
*Get all your data into Excel pivot tables. Other tools? Stata etc?
Important for statisticians...

*maybe something more general on data quality: both automatic comparison
with historic data (min/max) and validation rules

Johan

···

Hi,

A few comments/suggestions:

The demo link on http://dhis2.org/node/8 does not work. Maybe use Knut's
link for now.

I like the functionality page, it is attractive. Although I have a few
suggestions to make it better cover all key aspects of DHIS.

Maybe add something like:

*Edit all your metadata from the user interface
*All metadata can flexibly be edited by the end user, such as what data
elements to collect, the forms to use, the organisational hierarchy and
much more.

*Multidimensional data model*
Improve data analysis and efficiency of data collection by creating custom
dimensions to your data.

*Create your own validation rules to improve data quality
*Set up custom expressions that validate your data, e.g "Live births
under
2500g <= Total live births".

*User management and access control
*Control who has access to what using a fine-grained privilege system for
user roles and users.
*
Set up your integrated data repository*
In DHIS you can store any kind of aggregated/statistical data which means
you can store and analyse data across data sources like service delivery,
human resources, census data, and equipment.

And move web based pivots down a bit, as this is not really the main
functionality of DHIS2.

I guess we can reduce the number of charts and number of maps a bit to
better cover all the core functionality without having to scroll down to
much.

Move the maps up a bit, they are attractive.

Ola
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2009/10/27 Knut Staring <knutst@gmail.com>

Very nice.

Are you the only one to have access to edit?

I would suggest moving the top part of http://dhis2.org/node/12
further down, and put the Quick start section at the top. Also,
underline even stronger that the second step is only necessary for
people who are checking in code. In fact, I think it makes sense to
move this point further down, since they need to be authorized to
commit code, the SSH keys are not enough.

Knut

2009/10/27 Lars Helge �verland <larshelge@gmail.com>

Some improvements to the dhis2 site:

- The domain dhis2.org can now be used.
- The sub-domains download.dhis2.org, doc.dhis2.org, and
dev.dhis2.orgpoints to the most interesting pages.
- A new functionality highlights page has replaced the screenshots
page.

Lars

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OK thanks for the feedback, that page was written in a hurry, will consider and include this.

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On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 10:16 AM, Ola Hodne Titlestad olatitle@gmail.com wrote:

Hi,

A few comments/suggestions:

The demo link on http://dhis2.org/node/8 does not work. Maybe use Knut’s link for now.

I like the functionality page, it is attractive. Although I have a few suggestions to make it better cover all key aspects of DHIS.

Maybe add something like:

Edit all your metadata from the user interfaceAll metadata can flexibly be edited by the end user, such as what data elements to collect, the forms to use, the organisational hierarchy and much more.

Multidimensional data model
Improve data analysis and efficiency of data collection by creating custom dimensions to your data.

**Create your own validation rules to improve data quality

**Set up custom expressions that validate your data, e.g “Live births under 2500g <= Total live births”.

User management and access controlControl who has access to what using a fine-grained privilege system for user roles and users.

Set up your integrated data repository
In DHIS you can store any kind of aggregated/statistical data which means you can store and analyse data across data sources like service delivery, human resources, census data, and equipment.

And move web based pivots down a bit, as this is not really the main functionality of DHIS2.

I guess we can reduce the number of charts and number of maps a bit to better cover all the core functionality without having to scroll down to much.

Move the maps up a bit, they are attractive.

11

To add to this:

*Import data from other software

*Some smart remarks about openMRS, excel, and the standards compatible

with dhis

*export to other tools

*Get all your data into Excel pivot tables. Other tools? Stata etc?

Important for statisticians…

I agree very much that import and export functionality is crucial. With new attractive features like Jan Henrik’s great GIS work, more and more people will be wanting to get their data, however collected, into DHIS 2. However, I am not sure we are yet in a position to brag about our capabilities on this front - there is still a lot of improvements needed. The ongoing SDMX work will help somewhat, but again, the more we can do to smooth and ease such processes the better.

Knut

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On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 10:24 AM, johansa@ifi.uio.no wrote:

*maybe something more general on data quality: both automatic comparison

with historic data (min/max) and validation rules

Johan

Hi,

A few comments/suggestions:

The demo link on http://dhis2.org/node/8 does not work. Maybe use Knut’s

link for now.

I like the functionality page, it is attractive. Although I have a few

suggestions to make it better cover all key aspects of DHIS.

Maybe add something like:

*Edit all your metadata from the user interface

*All metadata can flexibly be edited by the end user, such as what data

elements to collect, the forms to use, the organisational hierarchy and

much more.

Multidimensional data model

Improve data analysis and efficiency of data collection by creating custom

dimensions to your data.

*Create your own validation rules to improve data quality

*Set up custom expressions that validate your data, e.g "Live births

under

2500g <= Total live births".

*User management and access control

*Control who has access to what using a fine-grained privilege system for

user roles and users.

Set up your integrated data repository*

In DHIS you can store any kind of aggregated/statistical data which means

you can store and analyse data across data sources like service delivery,

human resources, census data, and equipment.

And move web based pivots down a bit, as this is not really the main

functionality of DHIS2.

I guess we can reduce the number of charts and number of maps a bit to

better cover all the core functionality without having to scroll down to

much.

Move the maps up a bit, they are attractive.

Ola

2009/10/27 Knut Staring knutst@gmail.com

Very nice.

Are you the only one to have access to edit?

I would suggest moving the top part of http://dhis2.org/node/12

further down, and put the Quick start section at the top. Also,

underline even stronger that the second step is only necessary for

people who are checking in code. In fact, I think it makes sense to

move this point further down, since they need to be authorized to

commit code, the SSH keys are not enough.

Knut

2009/10/27 Lars Helge Øverland larshelge@gmail.com

Some improvements to the dhis2 site:

dev.dhis2.orgpoints to the most interesting pages.

  • A new functionality highlights page has replaced the screenshots

page.

Lars

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Great work Lars… The dhis2.org domain really looks nice and simple

I would recommend that we have better url names than node, so that search engines can find the pages easily.

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Regards,
Saptarshi PURKAYASTHA
Director R & D, HISP India
Health Information Systems Programme

My Tech Blog: http://sunnytalkstech.blogspot.com

You Live by CHOICE, Not by CHANCE

2009/10/27 Knut Staring knutst@gmail.com

On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 10:24 AM, johansa@ifi.uio.no wrote:

To add to this:

*Import data from other software

*Some smart remarks about openMRS, excel, and the standards compatible

with dhis

*export to other tools

*Get all your data into Excel pivot tables. Other tools? Stata etc?

Important for statisticians…

I agree very much that import and export functionality is crucial. With new attractive features like Jan Henrik’s great GIS work, more and more people will be wanting to get their data, however collected, into DHIS 2. However, I am not sure we are yet in a position to brag about our capabilities on this front - there is still a lot of improvements needed. The ongoing SDMX work will help somewhat, but again, the more we can do to smooth and ease such processes the better.

Knut

*maybe something more general on data quality: both automatic comparison

with historic data (min/max) and validation rules

Johan

Hi,

A few comments/suggestions:

The demo link on http://dhis2.org/node/8 does not work. Maybe use Knut’s

link for now.

I like the functionality page, it is attractive. Although I have a few

suggestions to make it better cover all key aspects of DHIS.

Maybe add something like:

*Edit all your metadata from the user interface

*All metadata can flexibly be edited by the end user, such as what data

elements to collect, the forms to use, the organisational hierarchy and

much more.

Multidimensional data model

Improve data analysis and efficiency of data collection by creating custom

dimensions to your data.

*Create your own validation rules to improve data quality

*Set up custom expressions that validate your data, e.g "Live births

under

2500g <= Total live births".

*User management and access control

*Control who has access to what using a fine-grained privilege system for

user roles and users.

Set up your integrated data repository*

In DHIS you can store any kind of aggregated/statistical data which means

you can store and analyse data across data sources like service delivery,

human resources, census data, and equipment.

And move web based pivots down a bit, as this is not really the main

functionality of DHIS2.

I guess we can reduce the number of charts and number of maps a bit to

better cover all the core functionality without having to scroll down to

much.

Move the maps up a bit, they are attractive.

Ola

2009/10/27 Knut Staring knutst@gmail.com

Very nice.

Are you the only one to have access to edit?

I would suggest moving the top part of http://dhis2.org/node/12

further down, and put the Quick start section at the top. Also,

underline even stronger that the second step is only necessary for

people who are checking in code. In fact, I think it makes sense to

move this point further down, since they need to be authorized to

commit code, the SSH keys are not enough.

Knut

2009/10/27 Lars Helge Øverland larshelge@gmail.com

Some improvements to the dhis2 site:

dev.dhis2.orgpoints to the most interesting pages.

  • A new functionality highlights page has replaced the screenshots

page.

Lars

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Great work Lars… The dhis2.org domain really looks nice and simple

Thanks…

I would recommend that we have better url names than node, so that search engines can find the pages easily.

OK, its a standard Drupal site, do you know how to achieve that?

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If the ModRewrite is activated on Apache, then u can go to Admin.Settings page and clean URLs enabled

PS: I’ll try inline replies, but they are tough on mobile devices because u have to read the chain mail again to read a single line of reply… But that doesnt stop many mailing list communities to swear by inline replies.

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2009/10/27 Lars Helge Øverland larshelge@gmail.com

OK, its a standard Drupal site, do you know how to achieve that?

Regards,
Saptarshi PURKAYASTHA
Director R & D, HISP India
Health Information Systems Programme

My Tech Blog: http://sunnytalkstech.blogspot.com

You Live by CHOICE, Not by CHANCE

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OK will try…

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On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 5:23 PM, Saptarshi Purkayastha sunbiz@gmail.com wrote:

2009/10/27 Lars Helge Øverland larshelge@gmail.com

OK, its a standard Drupal site, do you know how to achieve that?

If the ModRewrite is activated on Apache, then u can go to Admin.Settings page and clean URLs enabled

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Apache only helps with changing index.php?node=id → node/id, doesn´t it?

It seems pathauto could enable sensible paths:

http://drupal.org/project/pathauto

Jo

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Den 27. okt. 2009 kl. 17.33 skrev Lars Helge Øverland:

On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 5:23 PM, Saptarshi Purkayastha sunbiz@gmail.com wrote:

2009/10/27 Lars Helge Øverland larshelge@gmail.com

OK, its a standard Drupal site, do you know how to achieve that?

If the ModRewrite is activated on Apache, then u can go to Admin.Settings page and clean URLs enabled

OK will try…

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I think there is a drupal config option to enable clean urls. And it depends upon Apache’s modrewrite. pathauto is just extra sugar to auto magically do the clean url naming for you.

Cheers
Bob

Jo are you “adminning” the site? I can take a quick look if you like. I have the password.

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2009/10/28 Jo Størset storset@gmail.com

Den 27. okt. 2009 kl. 17.33 skrev Lars Helge Øverland:

On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 5:23 PM, Saptarshi Purkayastha sunbiz@gmail.com wrote:

2009/10/27 Lars Helge Øverland larshelge@gmail.com

OK, its a standard Drupal site, do you know how to achieve that?

If the ModRewrite is activated on Apache, then u can go to Admin.Settings page and clean URLs enabled

OK will try…

Apache only helps with changing index.php?node=id → node/id, doesn´t it?

It seems pathauto could enable sensible paths:

http://drupal.org/project/pathauto

Jo

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I don´t have the password, so go ahead :slight_smile:

Jo

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Den 28. okt. 2009 kl. 11.56 skrev Bob Jolliffe:

I think there is a drupal config option to enable clean urls. And it depends upon Apache's modrewrite. pathauto is just extra sugar to auto magically do the clean url naming for you.

Cheers
Bob

Jo are you "adminning" the site? I can take a quick look if you like. I have the password.

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OK. Will take a quick look.

BTW came across this article yesterday regarding REST, Drupal and Xproc:
http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/03/xproc-xml-pipelines-and-restfu.html

Cheers
Bob

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2009/10/28 Jo Størset storset@gmail.com

Den 28. okt. 2009 kl. 11.56 skrev Bob Jolliffe:

I think there is a drupal config option to enable clean urls. And it depends upon Apache’s modrewrite. pathauto is just extra sugar to auto magically do the clean url naming for you.

Cheers

Bob

Jo are you “adminning” the site? I can take a quick look if you like. I have the password.

I don´t have the password, so go ahead :slight_smile:

Jo

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OK. Enabled Path module (Clean URLs were already enabled) and now when you edit a page there is an option to set the “user friendly” url.

So before where we had http://dhis2.org/node/9 we now have http://dhis2.org/documentation. Cool.

Cheers
Bob

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2009/10/28 Bob Jolliffe bobjolliffe@gmail.com

OK. Will take a quick look.

BTW came across this article yesterday regarding REST, Drupal and Xproc:
http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/03/xproc-xml-pipelines-and-restfu.html

Cheers
Bob

2009/10/28 Jo Størset storset@gmail.com

Den 28. okt. 2009 kl. 11.56 skrev Bob Jolliffe:

I think there is a drupal config option to enable clean urls. And it depends upon Apache’s modrewrite. pathauto is just extra sugar to auto magically do the clean url naming for you.

Cheers

Bob

Jo are you “adminning” the site? I can take a quick look if you like. I have the password.

I don´t have the password, so go ahead :slight_smile:

Jo