Ed-Fi API v8 (Upcoming)
Ed-Fi API v8 is under active development and is not yet available for production use. Documentation will be expanded as the release approaches.
The Ed-Fi Alliance is developing Ed-Fi API v8 (previously known as the Ed-Fi Data Management Service) as the next-generation platform for data integration and management. It is designed to be a fully compatible replacement for the current ODS/API Platform, built on a modern architecture. For details, see the Ed-Fi ODS/API and Ed-Fi API v8 FAQ.
The Ed-Fi Alliance plans to fully replace the ODS/API Platform with Ed-Fi API v8 by the 2029–2030 school year. The ODS/API Platform will continue to receive support through the 2028–2029 school year.
Key Highlights
- API-compatible — Client applications built for the ODS/API REST interface will continue to work without changes. Ed-Fi API v8 is a fully conformant implementation of the Ed-Fi API Design and Implementation Guidelines 4.0.
- Modern architecture — Adopts a service-oriented architecture with a Configuration Service and optional Kafka-based streaming for real-time data flows.
- Relational data model — The backend remains relational (PostgreSQL or SQL Server), preserving existing SQL-based reporting and analytics patterns.
- New admin surface — Replaces the Admin API with a Configuration Service that implements the Ed-Fi Management API Specification (v3).
Source Code
Ed-Fi API v8 is developed as an open source project: Ed-Fi-Alliance-OSS/Data-Management-Service