Platform - new for 2.38
The features listed here are not a comprehensive list of 2.37 & 2.38 platform features, and deliberately omits technical features that are not directly controlled by users at PSI, and instead are controlled by the platform administrators.
Continuous app delivery
DHIS2 applications have been separated from the main release cycle, and can now be delivered continuously. This is only available for latest generation apps, which include:
Capture app
Line Listing app
Approvals new generation app
Usage analytics app
Cache cleaner app
Eventually ALL user-facing functionalities will be delivered as upgradable apps.
Pros
enhancements and bug fixing are more frequently delivered.
Cons
requires internal testing before deploying new apps, as they can also introduce problems.
DHIS2 new release cadence
DHIS 2.38 was released on April 2022. PSI adopts releases after at least 6 months of launch. PSI deployed 2.38 in January 2023 (initially planned for Dec 2022)
Next scheduled releases for DHIS2 are once-a-year
Release 2.40: April 2024
PSI to deploy 2.40 by Dec 2024