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  • Getting Started With ODK
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Collect

  • ODK Collect
  • Setting Up ODK Collect
    • Installing Collect
    • Connecting to a Server
      • Transferring blank and completed forms directly with adb
      • Using ODK Briefcase
    • Configuring Collect
  • Using ODK Collect
    • Managing Projects in Collect
    • Managing Forms in Collect
    • Filling out Forms with Collect
    • Using Collect Settings
    • Settings QR codes
    • Viewing filled forms on a map
    • Using Offline Maps
  • Tips and Best Practices
    • Helping data collectors take the right next step after filling a form
    • Using Android Debug Bridge with Collect
    • Creating Shortcuts to Collect Forms
    • Improving Location Performance
    • Mirroring Collect onto your desktop
    • Troubleshooting Collect

Central

  • ODK Central
  • Installing ODK Central
    • Getting ODK Cloud
    • Installing Central on DigitalOcean
    • Advanced Configuration Options
  • Using ODK Central
    • Managing Users in Central
    • Managing Projects in Central
    • Managing Forms in Central
    • Managing Submissions in Central
    • Managing Entities in Central
    • Encrypted Forms in Central
    • Server Audit Logs in Central
    • Using Briefcase with Central
  • Managing ODK Central
    • Upgrading Central
    • Usage Reporting in Central
    • Backing Up Central
    • Central Command Line Tools
    • Troubleshooting Central
  • Tips and Best Practices
    • Power BI tutorial: Mapping households

Form Design

  • ODK Forms
  • XLSForm Tutorial
  • Entities Tutorial
  • XLSForm Reference
    • XLSForm introduction
    • Question Types
    • Form Logic
    • Form Operators and Functions
    • Form Datasets
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    • Form Language
    • Form Audit Log
    • External Apps
    • Encrypted Forms
  • Tips and Best Practices
    • Data Collector Workflows
    • Multilingual forms
    • Testing your forms
    • Repeat Recipes and Tips
    • Using regular expressions

Developers

  • ODK Collect API
  • ODK Central API
    • Changelog
    • Authentication
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    • Submission Management
    • Dataset Management
    • Entity Management
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    • System Endpoints
    • Encryption
  • pyODK
  • ODK XForms Spec
  • OpenRosa Protocol
    • Metadata Scheme
    • HTTP Requests and Responses
    • Authentication API
    • Form Submission API
    • Form List API

Reference

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Tips and Best Practices¶

  • Power BI tutorial: Mapping households
    • Goals
    • Collect data with locations
    • Connect Power BI to ODK
    • Prepare data for mapping
    • Display data on the map
    • Your turn

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