This repository contains a small Coffee Tracker demo custom_app for the Open Data Ensemble (ODE) platform.
It shows how to go from a simple form-based app to a longitudinal data collection setup using Formulus.
...or as we call it: Lean to 'ode!
If you are new to ODE or custom_apps, start with the guides in documentation/:
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Guide v1 – Your first custom_app
Learn what acustom_appis, howforms/andapp/work together, and build the first version of Coffee Tracker.
→ Seedocumentation/guide_v1.md -
Guide v2 – Longitudinal data collection
Extend Coffee Tracker with follow‑up observations (shots pulled) and see how to link forms together for longitudinal data.
→ Seedocumentation/guide_v2.md
Both guides are written to be copy‑paste friendly, with screenshots and complete code snippets.
- Project website: the big picture, concepts, and news –
https://opendataensemble.org - Synkronus Quickstart: a ready-to-run Docker/Podman setup of the ODE: Synkronus server (including Postgres) so you can get a server running quickly or use it as a base for your own deployment –
https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/synkronus-quickstart
We very much welcome your:
- Questions – if you get stuck or something is unclear
- Ideas and feature proposals – things you would like ODE or Formulus to support
- Bug reports and complaints – when something doesn’t work as expected
- Success stories and praise – we love hearing what you build!
Come say hi in our friendly community forum:
https://forum.opendataensemble.org
We are always ready to help you get up and running with ODE and your own custom_apps.