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Addressing important topics for 2018...
Versioning: introducing Ed-Fi Technical Suite for identifying each “generation of technology” - those components that share data model and are designed to work together, simplifying the understanding relative to traditional independent version numbers. See suite/versioning matrix in Tech Docs. Benefits:
Communication
Clarity of Support
Transition to Suite 3
Release Candidate 1 now available for the Data Standard and ODS API
Ed-Fi standards & tech are a treadmill, not a springboard - supports continuous work and improvement
Timeline / roadmap: RC1, agencies and vendors prep through 2018, 3.0 APIs operational 2019
Deciding between suite 2 and 3
Suite 2: If already working to deploy on the standard in 2018-2019 school year, or leveraging “quick start”, then continue with Suite 2
Suite 3: Already have suite 2 implementation, start planning for upgrade for 2019-2020 / 2020-2021, or if just beginning journey to implement the standard
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