Release 2.8¶
Deployed on June 11, 2025
This release introduces performance enhancements, interface improvements, and technical foundations for future updates such as stationary activity tracking and deeper ODK Central integration.
Updates and Maintenance¶
Android GTS Store Update The GTS Store app has been updated to improve reliability and compatibility with modern Android versions.
Improved Monitoring Dashboard Alert notifications and system health statuses are now better displayed on the monitoring dashboard for easier supervision.
Improvements¶
Faster Upload Validation Significant speed improvements to the quality check process during TA or base layer uploads.
Expanded Test Coverage Added new automated backend tests to ensure greater system stability and code quality.
Fixes and Bug Corrections¶
Initial Map Extent Fix Resolved an issue where the map did not initialize with the correct default position or zoom level.
Tracking Round Metadata Fixed a bug that prevented the update of tracking round names and descriptions through the admin panel.
Minimum Duration & Label Display Addressed issues with the minimum track duration setting and label inconsistencies in the backend configuration.
Preparation Work¶
ODK Central Integration Foundations Backend work continued in preparation for full integration of ODK Central as the default submission backend.
Stationary Detection & Routine Immunization Laid the groundwork for upcoming stationary activity detection features and support for Routine Immunization (RI) tracking in upcoming versions.