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[Dennis Banga <dennisbanga@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Lars and team for the new features and functionalities in the
platform.

Regards,
Dennis


On Thu, 12 Jul 2018 at 14:43, Lars Helge Øverland <lars@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> *Hi all,DHIS version 2.30 is out with many new features, apps and
> improvements.Login with admin/district on the demo
> <http://play.dhis2.org/2.30/> system.ANALYTICS FEATURES---Linkable
> dashboards: Individual dashboards can now be linked to through the URL.
> This makes it easier to share dashboards through email and chats.Screenshot
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/linkable-dashboards.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-dashboard/index.html#/TAMlzYkstb7>Mentions
> in interpretations and comments: You can now mention users in
> interpretations and comments by using @. Users who are mentioned will
> receive a notification in the messaging app. Notifications over email and
> SMS can also be enabled through user settings. Interpretations can be
> written from the right-side panel.Screenshot
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/mentions-interpretations.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-visualizer/?id=pRBQ77mhEJ8>Subscribe
> to analytics items:  You can now subscribe to analytics items. Subscribing
> means that you will receive a notification whenever a new interpretation or
> comment is made for the analytical object you subscribed to. Look out for
> the bell icon.Screenshot
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/favorite-subscribe.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-visualizer/index.html?id=DkPKc1EUmC2>Interpretations
> panel in maps: The maps app now has an interpretations panel to the right
> which lets you write new interpretations and view existing ones for a
> map.Screenshot
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/maps-interpretations.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-maps/index.html?id=ytkZY3ChM6J>File
> menu in maps: The maps app now supports the file menu you are used to from
> pivot table and chart apps.Screenshot
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/maps-file-menu.png>
> | Demo <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-maps/#>Buffers in event map
> layers: You can now render buffers for events in the maps app. This is
> useful e.g. for visualizing coverage of health services. Zoom in to see
> buffers on the demo.Screenshot
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/map-event-buffers.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-maps/index.html?id=vIZ3V7HJ6T2>Tracked
> entity thematic layer: The maps app now provides a thematic layer for
> viewing tracked entities. Users can choose the the tracked entity type,
> program, active or complete, period of last updated, organizational unit,
> and style including an optional buffer. Screenshot 1
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/maps-add-tei-layer.png>
> | 2
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/tei-layer-selection.png>
> | 3
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/tei-layer.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-maps/index.html?id=b4yDuYQap7I>Style
> by data items in event maps: In the maps app you can now style each event
> layer independently, i.e. chose the color and size of event points and
> clusters.Screenshot 1
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/event-maps-style-per-item.png>
> | 2
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/event-maps-styling.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-maps/index.html?id=kyFVsAGaZYL>APPS---We
> have completely rewritten 5 web apps to provide a consistent and better
> user interface and improve the software architecture:User app: The user app
> has been redesigned with Material UI to provide a more elegant and
> user-friendly interface. User roles and authorities management have been
> reworked to make it a lot clearer and easier to get the overview of the
> available authorities. Tracker authorities have been replaced to a large
> extent by the new data level sharing model, simplifying the setup of
> tracker user roles.Screenshot 1
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/user-role-management.png>
> | 2
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/user-landing-page.png>
> | Demo <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-user/index.html>Import-export
> app: The import-export app also has a new, fresh look. The new app also
> exposes a lot more of the features and options available through the API in
> a rich and intuitive interface.Screenshot 1
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/import-export-landing.png>
> | 2
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/data-import-screen.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-importexport/index.html>Messaging
> app: The messaging app is also refreshed, and styled in the manner of
> modern email and messaging clients. Messages are categorised on the left to
> allow clear distinction of different types of message for different uses.
> The ticket message type allows the messaging platform to be used as a
> simple and effective ticketing system. The new messaging app allows for
> adding people to an existing conversation, and to search message
> conversations based on the message content.Screenshot 1
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/messaging-landing.png>
> | 2
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/messaging-select-messages.png>
> | 3
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/messaging-view-assign.png>
> | Demo <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-messaging/index.html>Data
> quality app: The data quality app has been rewritten and features a
> Material UI based design which is simpler and more intuitive to
> use.Screenshot 1
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/data-quality-landing.png>
> | 2
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/data-quality-std-dev.png>
> | Demo <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-data-quality/index.action>Data
> administration app: The data administration app has been rewritten and has
> a nicer-looking UI. The analytics table generation UI has been moved here
> from the reports app.Screenshot 1
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/data-administration-landing.png>
> | 2
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/data-administration-maintenance.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-data-administration/index.action>TRACKER
> FEATURES---MODEL UPDATESOwnership concept: A tracked entity instance (TEI)
> can now be owned by one org unit per program. The owner will be the latest
> organization unit that enrolled the TEI into each program. A TEI is
> searchable in the context of every organization unit that owns any programs
> for that tracked entity instance, as well as the original registering
> organization unit. When performing a permanent referral, ownership of the
> program in the tracked entity instance will be transferred to the receiving
> organization unit, while the registration org unit remains the same for the
> purposes of analytics.Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/developer/html/webapi_tracker_api.html#webapi_tracker_ownership_management>
> | Jira <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-3627>Enhanced relationships:
> The relationship model is updated to be more expressive and expandable. All
> relationships are now modelled as one-way relationships. In version 2.30
> relationships between tracked entity instances are supported. Each side of
> the relationship now is constrained to a tracked entity type and the types
> on the two sides might be different.Screenshot
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/relationship-type-management.png>
> | Jira <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-3345>SECURITYImproved UI for
> sharing programs and stages: Building on the new granular sharing model
> there is now an improved UI for sharing programs and program stages
> available. The add and edit program wizard now includes a step called
> Access where the configurator will be presented with tools to share the
> program and program stages. Screenshot
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/access-sharing.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/dev/dhis-web-maintenance/#/edit/programSection/program/WSGAb5XwJ3Y>
> | Jira <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-2151>Breaking the glass: If the
> program access level is set to protected the user is now required to
> provide a reason for reading a tracked entity instance belonging to an
> organisation unit where the user does not have data capture access. The
> reason given will be stored and linked to the tracked entity instance and
> program.Screenshot
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/breaking-the-glass.png>
> | Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/user/html/open_existing_tracked_entity_instance_dashboard.html>
> | Jira
> <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-1326?jql=text%20~%20%22glass%22>  Improved
> audit logs: Audit logs will now retain information on users that read
> enrollments, whether or not they change or enter data. This will enable
> improved audit reporting tools and UI in future releases.Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/developer/html/webapi_auditing.html#webapi_enrollment_audits>
> | Jira <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-3480>Capture polygons for
> events: It is now possible to to capture map polygons instead of
> coordinates (points) for events.Screenshot
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/polygon-capture.png>
> | Jira <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-3146>PROGRAM RULESOrganisation
> unit groups in program rules: New function that allows program rules to
> check whether the user is part of an organisation unit group. Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/user/html/configure_program_rule.html#program_rules_operators_functions>
> | Jira <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-2724>Hide options and option
> group with program rules: Use program rules to selectively hide options in
> an option set. Option groups can be used to hide or show options
> effectively for large option sets. This feature can be used when some data
> entered into an event can help qualify or disqualify options in an option
> set. An example is showing relevant malaria vectors based on the location
> of the infection.Screenshot 1
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/configure-option-group.png>
> | 2
> <https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/program-rule-show-option-group.png>
> | Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/user/html/configure_program_rule.html#create_program_rule>
> | Jira <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-431>Variable for program rule
> runtime environment: Program rules now have a new variable that can be used
> to see which runtime environment is triggering the rule: Web client,
> Android client or server. This can be useful when making a rule that for
> example only should run on the web client and not on Android.Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/user/html/configure_program_rule.html#program_rules_operators_functions>
> | Jira <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-3129>UI RENDERING OPTIONSIcon
> library for metadata: You now have the ability to associate icons to
> programs, stages, data elements and the options of an option set. There are
> currently 134 icons available through the maintenance app. In the Android
> app, program icons render in the home screen, and stage icons render when
> adding a new stage. For data elements and options, the icons render for
> single event programs when a section contains a single data
> element.Screenshot 1
> <https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/assign-icon-program.png>
> | 2
> <https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/icon-picker.png>
> | 3
> <https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/icon-android-app.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-maintenance/#/edit/programSection/program/uy2gU8kT1jF>
> | Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/developer/html/webapi_object_style.html>
> | Jira <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-2443>Color palette for
> metadata: The new Android app can now assign background colours for
> programs, stages, data elements and options in option sets. A color in the
> maintenance app allows selection from a optimized color palette.Screenshot
> 1
> <https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/assign-color-program.png>
> | 2
> <https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/color-android-app.png>
> | Demo
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/dhis-web-maintenance/#/edit/programSection/program/uy2gU8kT1jF>
> | Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/developer/html/webapi_object_style.html>
> | Jira <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-2441>Rendering types for
> program sections: For the new Android app, a program section with a single
> data element and associated option set can render the options in sequential
> or matrix layout based on the the associated icon of the option. Screenshot
> 1
> <https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/section-render-type.png>
> | 2
> <https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/render-section-sequential.png>
> | 3
> <https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.dhis2.org/releases/screenshots/30/render-section-matrix.png>
> | Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/developer/html/webapi_render_type.html> |
> Jira <https://jira.dhis2.org/browse/DHIS2-2439> GENERAL
> FEATURES---Horizontal scalability: DHIS 2 can now be scaled horizontally at
> the application layer by hosting multiple DHIS 2 application instances in a
> cluster. Several technical challenges have beens solved, such as shared
> sessions, shared application cache and cluster leader election through the
> use of the Redis data store, and Hibernate cluster cache invalidation. The
> Redis data store is a requirement for horizontal scalability.Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/implementer/html/install_web_server_cluster_configuration.html>Two-factor
> authentication: You can now enable two-factor authentication for your DHIS
> 2 user. This lets you to enable a secondary authentication step for
> improved performance, using a TOTP
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-based_One-time_Password_algorithm>
> based authentication app such as Google Authenticator
> <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en>.
> You can enable 2FA from Profile menu > Account settings. Admins can disable
> 2FA for other users from the list of users in the user app.Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/user/html/mgt_user.html#d0e15597>API
> FEATURES---Kafka support: DHIS 2 now utilizes Kafka for queueing events
> sent to the API before being imported into the system. This will allow for
> improved performance and scalability of bulk imports of events, enrollments
> and tracked entity instances.Docs
> <https://docs.dhis2.org/master/en/developer/html/webapi_kafka_integration.html>RELEASE
> INFO---Release InformationLinkDownload release and sample
> databasehttps://www.dhis2.org/downloads
> <https://www.dhis2.org/downloads>Documentation and
> Javadocshttps://www.dhis2.org/documentation
> <https://www.dhis2.org/documentation>Upgrade notesUpgrade notes on GitHub
> <https://github.com/dhis2/dhis2-releases/blob/master/releases/2.30/README.md>Details
> about each feature on JIRA (requires
> login)https://jira.dhis2.org/issues/?filter=10708
> <https://jira.dhis2.org/issues/?filter=10708>Overview of issues on JIRA
> (requires login)https://jira.dhis2.org/issues/?filter=10873
> <https://jira.dhis2.org/issues/?filter=10873>Source code on
> Githubhttps://github.com/dhis2 <https://github.com/dhis2>Demo
> instancehttps://play.dhis2.org/2.30/
> <https://play.dhis2.org/2.30/>Instructions for signing up for DHIS 2
> mailing listshttps://www.dhis2.org/contact
> <https://www.dhis2.org/contact> Enjoy the new release.Best regards,The
> DHIS2 development team*
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