Advanced Servers for ODK (Local and Cloud Installation) Course
Impact Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Academic Research, Market Research, Field Research, Agriculture, Health, Education, WASH, Handicapped, Human rights, Emergencies/disasters, Advocacy, Education, Environment, Small business development, Community development, Rural development, Women, Youth, Population, Rehabilitation, Culture, Capacity Building, Appropriate technology, Income, generation, Private sector, Refugees/displaced.
Introduction
ODK Aggregate can be deployed on Google's App Engine, enabling users to quickly run surveys without facing the complexities of setting up their own web service. ODK Aggregate can also be deployed locally on a Tomcat backed with a MySQL or PostgreSQL database server.
Who should attend
This course is for advanced ODK users. The course will focus on the various options available for setting up ODK Aggregate based survey data hosting platforms.
Participants are expected to have prior knowledge in ODK Collect and Survey authoring using xlsforms or to have attended our course on Mobile Based Data Collection Using ODK.
Requirements
Participants are expected to have prior knowledge in ODK Collect and Survey authoring using xlsforms or to have attended our course on Mobile Based Data Collection Using ODK.
Duration
5 Days
Course Objectives
The course will focus on the various options available for setting up ODK Aggregate based survey data hosting platforms.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Host survey data using ODK Briefcase as a server.
- Setup ODK Aggregate locally for Linux.
- Setup ODK Aggregate locally for Windows.
- Setup ODK Aggregate on the Cloud.
- Setup ODK Aggregate on Google’s App Engine.
- Extract and publish data to external applications.
Course Contents
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Overview of Mobile Data Collection
- Introduction to mobile phone data collection
- Common mobile based data collection platforms
- Data aggregation, storage, and dissemination
- Understanding question types forming a questionnaire
Introduction to Open Data Kit (ODK)
- Components of Open Data Kit (ODK)
- ODK Form
- ODK Collect Application Interface
- ODK Aggregate
- ODK Manage
- ODK platforms and formats
Planning ODK Aggregate Deployment
- Component versions
- Infrastructure architecture
- Data locality
- Data Security and Protection
- Database systems
Local-Hosted instance of ODK Aggregate
- Installing Java
- Installing Tomcat on Windows/Linux/MacOS
- Configuring server and network devices
- Establishing a DNS name for the server
Hosting ODK Aggregate on Cloud(Using Digital Ocean)
- Creating a DigitalOcean Account
- Creating Droplet
- Setting up Domain
- Log into Aggregate
- Server Security
- Installing PostgreSQL
- Installing ODK Aggregate
Using ODK Aggregate
- Managing Forms in Aggregate
- Working with Submitted Data in Aggregate
- Administering Aggregate
- Getting Data out of Aggregate
- Visualizing Geographic Data
Designing and Creating form using XLS form
- Introduction to XLSForm
- Components of XLSForm
- Question types
- Form Logic, styling, language
- Form operators and functions
- Constraints & Skips
- Form validation
Using ODK Collect/KoboToolbox for field data collection
- Filling forms in ODK Collect/KoboToolbox
- Managing forms in ODK Collect/KoboToolbox
- Collecting different types of data
- Advanced use and best practices
- Submitting data to ODK aggregate
Methodology
This instructor led training course is delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with acertificate of participation.
Training Venue
The training is residential and will be held at the Livecode Technologies Training Center in Westlands, Nairobi- Kenya. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.
All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
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Training Fee
The course fee is KES 70,000.00 or USD 1,000.00 exclusive of VAT. The course fees covers the course tuition, training materials, two (2) break refreshments, lunch and study visits. Participants will cater for their travel and accommodation costs.
Organizations who send more than three participants automatically qualify for a 10% discount.
Payment
Payment should be transferred to Livecode Technologies account through bank on or before the course commences.
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Cancellation Policy
Payment for the all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.
Tailor- Made
This scheduled course can also be tailored for your organization. To find out how our tailor-made training can help your organization, contact our team on:
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Event Properties
| Event Date | 08-17-2026 8:00 am |
| Event End Date | 08-21-2026 5:00 pm |
| Registered | 0 |
| Cut off date | 08-13-2026 |
| Individual Price | USD 1,000 |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
