Angela Oduor.
Ushahidi Inc.
Platforms: Ushahidi | Crowdmap | SwiftRiver![]()
Platforms: Ushahidi | Crowdmap | SwiftRiver
Hey folks!
We just released another beta version of Ushahidi v3.
A sneak peek into some of the things to expect from this release include:-
New features like:-
An initial prototype of the installer. You can use ?install=1 to check that installation requirements are met
The ability to reply to SMSes via the Messages page
Added support for export of posts in CSV format
The bin/update script now:-
Verifies the php version before installing
Installs npm and bundler dependencies
OAuth resource server updated with more accurate error responses
Have a look at our release notes and blog post announcement for more details on changes in this release.
Take it out for a spin on our demo site, but keep in mind that this is not ready for production, but we continue to get closer.
Woody’s published a series of blog posts aimed at explaining the Ushahidi platform at a technical level for developers and deployers. Here’s part one and part two of that series.
Grab the code on github, or download it here, then head over to the install instructions.
Set up a development build and follow our developer processes to send in bug reports and submit changes
If you’re not already set up on Phabricator, please head over to the Ushahidi Phabricator page and sign up. Once your account is approved, here’s a guide to get you started.
Alternatively, just head over to the demo site, have a look and submit bug reports/share your thoughts/comments with us.
You can also join our discussions on IRC/Mailing list
We’re currently working on data visualisation options for v3. Are you interested in volunteering to see data visualisation tests on your data? The more complex your data is, the better i.e you’ve got lots of categories and custom form data.Get in touch with Angela Oduor and Sara Jayne Terp.
Last week’s code walkthrough gave us insights into the inner workings of the platform. However, a few questions remain unanswered for a majority of our users
What features are being built into v3?
What’s progress is being made on some of these features?
What features aren’t going in?
What’s the reasoning behind decisions being made on feature development?
What are we doing about toolkits?
Join us on 31st July, 2014 at 10.00p.m EAT | 12.00 Noon PDT | 3.00 p.m EST (See timezone conversion information) for a discussion around these questions.
As always, feedback is greatly appreciated. Do feel free to reach out to any of us incase you have any questions/queries.