The Ed-Fi Alliance is excited to announce the release of Ed-Fi ODS Admin API v2.3. This update brings several new features and improvements designed to enhance usability, security, and cross-platform support.
We are excited to announce the release of Ed-Fi ODS/API v7.3.1 and MetaEd 4.6. ODS/API v7.3.1 adds support for Data Standard 6.0, alongside existing support for versions 5.2 and 4.0. Below is a summary of what’s new.
User Story: as an education agency staff member, I want to view the data loaded into the Ed-Fi ODS/API, so that I can compare to my local source of truth and ensure the correct information has been loaded.
Solutions: Use an API client to access the ODS/API, using key/secret credentials issued by the platform host. The ODS/API's Open API files ("swagger.json" metadata) provide documentation of available resources, and there are many robust tools that can read this file to pre-create HTTP requests for you. Bruno is currently my favorite such tool; Postman and Swagger UI are more well-known alternatives.
What about database access as an alternative? And how do these API clients help solve this problem? Read on for more on these topics.
The documentation for Ed-Fi Data Standard 6.0 is now live! Check out What's New in Data Standard 6.0 for full details.
This release introduces breaking changes, aligned with the Ed-Fi Alliance’s release cadence. Here are the highlights:
Ed-Fi API v8 is the production release of the Ed-Fi Data Management Service (DMS) described in this post.
The Ed-Fi Alliance continues to advance its mission of enabling interoperability and scalable data solutions for education agencies. At the recent Ed-Fi Alliance Summit 2025, we shared updates from the Ed-Fi Technology Roadmap, highlighted recent releases, and previewed what’s coming in the next few years.
Welcome to the July 2025 Ed-Fi release update! This post highlights the latest features, improvements, and fixes delivered in the Ed-Fi Admin App v3.3.4 and API Publisher v1.3.0. Whether you’re an implementer, developer, or community member, these updates are designed to make your Ed-Fi experience smoother and more secure.
Ed-Fi API v8 is the production release of the Ed-Fi Data Management Service (DMS) described in this post.
We’re thrilled to announce the Release Candidate 1 / v0.6.0 release milestone for the Ed-Fi Data Management Service (DMS). This release introduces Swagger UI, template databases, and completes critical end-to-end and compatibility testing. It also lays the groundwork for smoother integration and a better developer experience.
Ed-Fi API v8 is the production release of the Ed-Fi Data Management Service (DMS) described in this post.
We’re excited to announce the 0.5 release milestone for the Ed-Fi Data Management Service (DMS), marking another step forward on our path toward the upcoming Release Candidate 1. This release delivers key features to support authorization, extensibility, and interoperability.
The Ed-Fi Alliance has adopted a cadence of releasing breaking changes to the Ed-Fi Data Standard on alternating years. 2025 is such a year and the next release of the Ed-Fi Data Standard - and consequently the Ed-Fi Resources API - will be labeled version 6.0. With a release date months away in Q4, we are inviting early commentary on the changes made to date, in two domains:
For more details, including a snapshot of the Open API specification (aka Swagger file), please see RFC 27 - Data Standard 6.0 (Preview 1)
With the recommendation to use the ODS for single year data collection and the announcement of end of support for the Migration Utility, we committed to delivering lightweight SQL migration scripts for non-breaking changes — and today, we’re delivering on that promise.
We are excited to announce the release of ODS-API Upgrade Scripts v1.0. Specifically, these scripts contain instructions and scripts for upgrading from Ed-Fi ODS/API version 7.1 to 7.2 and Ed-Fi ODS/API version 7.2 to 7.3, designed to streamline the upgrade process for your Ed-Fi ODS/API installations.