We’re excited to announce the release of Open Data Ensemble (ODE) v1.0.0-alpha.7 — a significant milestone as we continue building a powerful open-source platform for modern mobile data collection, synchronization, and data management.

ODE is designed to help researchers, developers, implementers, and data practitioners create sophisticated data collection instruments with confidence — even in challenging conditions with limited connectivity.

📌 What’s New in v1.0.0-alpha.7
This release brings a rich set of updates that enhance reliability, developer productivity, and user experience:

Fixes & Stability Improvements
Resolved Android build failure when keystore properties are missing — ensuring smoother build processes across environments.

New Features
Swagger UI integration — browse and interact with API endpoints directly via a user-friendly interface.
Enhanced bundle upload, including validation and auto-activation support for faster workflows.
Added new CLI commands such as synk data export and improved config handling with richer LLM context.
Redesigned UI/UX elements for forms and navigation — smoother and more intuitive for end users.
Bootstrapped the Synkronus portal and added user management and Docker enhancements.

Developer & Productivity Enhancements
CI automation and labeling workflows to speed up contributions and reviews.
Standardized documentation and pull request templates for consistent collaboration.
Expanded first-time contributors — welcome to the community!
GitHub

Why ODE Matters
ODE empowers teams to:
Design validated, complex forms with efficiency
Synchronize data reliably across offline and online environments
Customize and extend UI components with modern frameworks
Build scalable mobile solutions for field research, health, surveys, and more
Unlike rigid tools, ODE blends flexibility, offline resilience, and extensibility, making it ideal for real-world deployments where connectivity is unpredictable.

📣 Join the Journey
While we work toward a full 1.0 production release, this alpha continues to refine the platform foundation and welcomes your feedback, testing, and contributions.
Explore the release: https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/ode/releases/tag/v1.0.0-alpha.7
Get involved: Contribute code, features, or documentation on GitHub
Need help? Join the community forum for support and discussions

💡 Thank you to all contributors shaping the future of ODE — your work ensures we continue advancing open data collection tools for everyone.

cc: @noah @emil @mishael @najuna @IamLRBA

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