Unit 3: Getting Started with SDMX-DG

Get your System Ready

Here are the steps to start using SDMX-DG.

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SDMX DG has four prerequisite softwares that need to be installed:

Python software, version 3.8 or higher.
To verify if python is already installed:

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python --version

If not installed, visit python.org to download the installer for your operating system and follow the installation instructions.
Upgrade the python package manager "pip" to the latest version.

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python -m pip install --upgrade pip
Node.js (for front-end dependencies).
Visit Node.js to download the installer for your operating system and follow the prompts to complete installation.
Note: Ensure you include npm for package management.
Git (for version control, optional but recommended)
Visit git-scm.com to download the installer for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux) and follow the setup instructions. After installation, verify it by opening a terminal and typing.

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git --version

Clone the SDMX-DG repository from GitHub. Alternatively, download the latest release from GitHub.

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git clone https://github.com/BIS-MED-IT/SDMX-dashboard-generator.git
                                cd SDMX-dashboard-generator 

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pip install -r requirements.txt

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python app.py

Your dashboard will be available at: http://localhost:5000

Click the icon to download a job aid listing the steps to get your system ready for SDMX-DG.