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-====== Sahana Information Library ======+====== Sahana Phase2 ======
  
-The Sahana Disaster Management System Information Library has several wikis.  They are defined by target audience. If you are having difficulty finding the information you are looking for, please email [[sahana-user@lists.sourceforge.net]]. Several experienced Sahana volunteers will be able to assist. +{{  :sahanalogo.png}}
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-If you are keen to experience Sahana's features, we recommend [[http://demo.sahana.lk | trying out our demo]]. +
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-===== For Organisations Considering Sahana ====== +
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-Sahana is a web-based disaster management application that provides management solutions, focusing on large-scale humanitarian disasters. It enables enhanced coordination by promoting integrated information gathering. It assists collaboration by providing a number of communication mechanisms in the aftermath of a disasters. Sahana is built from free and open source software and released under the [[wp>LGPL | GNU Lesser General Public Licence]], which means all users are free to download and use it (and are even free to create commercial derivatives of it)  [[doc:sahana:english | Click here to read more ...]] +
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-== How Sahana is useful in disaster situations == +
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-Sahana functions both **online** as well as a **stand alone** tool for disaster management, depending on the operational considerations. Users can access it via their local machine, from within the network, as part of a corporate intranet or anywhere in world via the Internet. This means it can be installed on a laptop, for workers in the field and at a central command center for overall coordination. When machines are linked, all information can be synchronised, via [[wp>USB]], [[wp>CD-R]] the [[wp>LAN]] or the Internet. [[doc:detalils:english|Read on...]] +
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-== Supported Operating Systems and Web Browsers ==  +
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-Sahana supports **all modern operating systems and browsers**, including MS Windows, Mac OSX, Ubuntu and other Unix-like systems. Your browser must have JavaScript enabled, and your operating system must be able to run the [[wp>Apache_HTTP_Server|Apache HTTP Server]], the [[wp>PHP]] programming language and [[wp>MySQL]] database software. If you don't know what these are, the Installation Guides below will assist you. [[[[doc:osandbrws:english | Detailed criteria are available here]].+
  
 +This is the home of the Sahana Phase 2 WIKI. If you wish to develop with Sahana Phase 2 it is recommended that you use the [[doc:installportableapp:english|Sahana Portable App]] which has an integrated development environment. Click [[doc:installportableapp:english|here]]
  
 ===== Installation Guides ===== ===== Installation Guides =====
-{{doc:internet.png|World Icon }}+{{ doc:internet.png|World Icon}}
 [[doc:installation | Click here]] for detailed guides on how to download and install Sahana. [[doc:installation | Click here]] for detailed guides on how to download and install Sahana.
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 ===== For Users ===== ===== For Users =====
  
-[[doc:nwhome|{{doc:help-browser.png|Help Icon }}]] +[[doc:nwhome|{{ doc:help-browser.png|Help Icon}}]] 
-User guides on the each of the modules are listed below. The [[doc:nwhome documentation wiki ]] lives within the ''doc:'' namespace.+ 
 +^  User Guides for each module  ^^^ 
 +|  [[doc:gis:english Situation Mapping]]        |  [[doc:cr:english  | Shelter Registry]]      |  [[doc:cs:english  | Catalog System]] 
 +|  [[doc:mpr:english | Missing Person Registry]]  |  [[doc:inv:english | Inventory Management]]  |  [[doc:reports:english | Reporting System]] 
 +|  [[doc:dvr:english | Disaster Victim Registry]] |  [[http://www.cs.trincoll.edu/hfoss/wiki/User_Guide_for_the_VM_Module | Volunteer Management]]   [[doc:sync:english| Synchronization System]] 
 +|  [[doc:or:english  | Organization Registry]]    |  [[doc:message:english | Messaging Module]]  |  [[doc:pref:english | User preferences]] 
 +|  [[doc:rms:english | Request/Aid Management]]    [[doc:resources:english | Resources Module]]  |  [[doc:snapshot:english | Snapshot Module]] 
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 +//Please note, not all module are present in released versions of Sahana (v0.6 - v1.0). Some modules are only currently available in either the trunk and/or the Google Summer of Code development repositories. These modules will become available in future releases of Sahana. Examples of this are the Resources and Snapshot modules.// 
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 +The Sahana community has a friendly community to help with bugs and to receive suggestions, improvement ideas and feature requests. 
 +==== Support Options ====
  
-  * [[doc:gis:english | Situation Mapping]] +  **Support by Email** \\ Please subscribe to the Sahana User list sahana-user@lists.sourceforge.net [[https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sahana-user by clicking here.]] 
-  [[doc:mpr:english | Missing Person Registry]] +  **IRC** \\ Sahana developers are available on [[wp>FreeNode]] channel ''#sahana'' and ''#sahana-eden''. 
-  [[doc:dvr:english | Disaster Victim Registry]] +  **Launchpad Answers** \\ Visit [[https://answers.launchpad.net/sahana]]. 
-  * [[doc:or:english  Organization Registry]] +  **Mailing List Info** \\ Visit [[dev:community_etiquette |  here]].
-  * [[doc:rms:english | Request/Aid Management]] +
-  [[doc:cr:english  | Shelter Registry]] +
-  * [[doc:inv:english | Inventory Management]] +
-  * [[http://www.cs.trincoll.edu/hfoss/wiki/User_Guide_for_the_VM_Module | Volunteer Management]] +
-  * [[doc:message:english | Messaging Module]] +
-  [[doc:cs:english  | Catalog System]] +
-  [[doc:reports:english | Reporting System]] +
-  * [[doc:sync:englishSynchronization System]]   +
-  * [[doc:pref:english | User preferences]]+
  
-===== For System Administrators =====+===== For Administrators =====
  
 These guides illustrate the functions of the Adminstration module. Administrators should be familiar with Sahana's [[doc:mxhieracy:english | user privilege and situation management hierarchies]] and [[dep:home | best practices for deployment]].  These guides illustrate the functions of the Adminstration module. Administrators should be familiar with Sahana's [[doc:mxhieracy:english | user privilege and situation management hierarchies]] and [[dep:home | best practices for deployment]]. 
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 The [[doc:training | Sahana Training Program ]] is a week-long induction programme. Here are the [[training:home | course materials]]. The [[doc:training | Sahana Training Program ]] is a week-long induction programme. Here are the [[training:home | course materials]].
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 ===== For Software Developers  ===== ===== For Software Developers  =====
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 +{{ dev:helmet.png}} Sahana is always looking for developers have have experience in PHP, JavaScript and Python. Here is some useful information if you are considering deploying or developing the application.
  
   * [[dep:home  | Deployments wiki]] - Capturing best practices for deploying Sahana.   * [[dep:home  | Deployments wiki]] - Capturing best practices for deploying Sahana.
   * [[dev:home  | Development wiki]] - Conventions, Guides and HOWTOs for the Sahana developer.   * [[dev:home  | Development wiki]] - Conventions, Guides and HOWTOs for the Sahana developer.
 +  * [[standards:start  | Standards wiki]] - Sahana Development and Interop Standards.
   * [[req:start | Requirements wiki]] - Capturing pending requirements for Sahana modules.   * [[req:start | Requirements wiki]] - Capturing pending requirements for Sahana modules.
  
-=== Google Summer of Code 2009 ===+=== The Path To 1.0 === 
 +  * [[dev:sahana_bug_finding_day_20090724 | Sahana BugFinding Day 20090724]] 
 +  * [[dev:sahana_bug_finding_day_20091127 | Sahana Bug Finding Day 20091127]]
  
-  * [[dev:sahana_gsoc09_ideas | Sahana GSoC Ideas List]] is a list of projects identified as good GSoC projects. +=== Biosurveillance Project ===
-  * [[doc:socprs | Selection process]] is how applications will be reviewed.+
  
 +   * [[biosurveillance_module|Biosurveillance Project]]
 +   * [[http://lirneasia.net/projects/2008-2010/evaluating-a-real-time-biosurveillance-program/|Description of the pilot project]]: "Evaluating a real-time biosurveillance program".
 +  * [[http://lirneasia.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/user-requirements-v10.pdf|User Requirement Specifications]] based on case studies in Tamil Nadu, India and Sri Lanka.
 +  * [[http://lirneasia.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/srs-shn-bsm-v05.pdf|Biosurveillance Module]] Data entry and standard reports PHP web application and database software requirement specifications.
 +  * [[http://lirneasia.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/srs_mobile_application_rtbp_v20.pdf|m-HealthSurvey]] Field data collection J2ME mobile application software requirements specifications.
 +  * [[http://lirneasia.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/t-cube-srs.pdf|T-Cube Web Interface]] spatio-temporal event detection software requirement specifications.
 +  * [[http://lirneasia.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/sahana-cap-msg-mod-v02.pdf|CAP Alerting Module]] software requirement specifications.
  
 ===== For Translators ===== ===== For Translators =====
  
-The [[translate:home | Localization and Translation wiki]] captures techniques for localizing and translating Sahana. It explains how to translate the application for new countries, regions and groups.+The [[http://translate.sahana.lk/wiki/Translation | Localization and Translation wiki]] captures techniques for localizing and translating Sahana. It explains how to translate the application for new countries, regions and groups.
  
 ===== For Designers ===== ===== For Designers =====
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 ===== For Documentation Writers ===== ===== For Documentation Writers =====
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 ==== Access ==== ==== Access ====
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 If you need access permission for any of these wikis, please send an email to any of the following wiki administrators. Please include a reason for needing access: If you need access permission for any of these wikis, please send an email to any of the following wiki administrators. Please include a reason for needing access:
  
-  * ravindra [at] opensource [dotlk +  * Tim McNamara - mcnamara.tim [at] gmail.com 
-  * pradeeper [at] opensource [dot] lk +  * Dominic Konig - dominic [atnursix.org (main access person for translators) 
-  * mifan [at] opensource [dot] lk +  * David Bitner - bitner [at] dbspatial.com (main access person for GSoC) 
-  * chamindra [at] opensource [dot] lk +  * Ravindra de Silva - ravindra [at] opensource.lk 
-  * Dominic [at] nursix [dot] org +  * Pradeeper Darmedra - pradeeper [at] opensource.lk 
-  * roshanhewapathirana [at] gmail [dot] com+  * Mifan Careem - mifan [at] opensource.lk 
 +  * Chamindra de Silva - chamindra [at] opensource.lk 
  
 ==== Translation of Wiki Pages ==== ==== Translation of Wiki Pages ====
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 If you want to create a translated wiki page, please follow the [[translate:wikitranslation|Wiki Translation Guide]] If you want to create a translated wiki page, please follow the [[translate:wikitranslation|Wiki Translation Guide]]
  
-====== Other Project Information ======+===== Other Project Information =====
  
 +==== Project Governance ====
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 +  * [[foundation:start | Sahana Software Foundation wiki]] - Information on the Sahana Software Foundation
   * [[policy:home | Policy and PMC wiki]] - Policy on the Governance of Sahana   * [[policy:home | Policy and PMC wiki]] - Policy on the Governance of Sahana
 +  * [[team:home | Sahana people and teams ]] 
 +  * Temporary area for [[ideas:start | proposals and ideas ]] for improving Sahana
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 +==== Academic Research ====
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   * [[research:home | Research and Publications wiki]] - Sahana Research and publications    * [[research:home | Research and Publications wiki]] - Sahana Research and publications 
-  * [[team:home Sahana people and teams ]]+ 
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 +==== Image Credits ==== 
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 +"[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/-fumtu/2590420297/|Sunflower]]" copyright [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/-fumtu/|FluxBit]], released under a [[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/|Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike Licence]].

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