Start Here

This article collects the primary resources to get connected to the Ed-Fi Community and get started with Ed-Fi technology.

Primary Resources

General Public Information

• The ed-fi.org website has general information about the Ed-Fi Alliance and its initiatives.
• The site you are viewing is called Ed-Fi Tech Docs. This site contains technical and end-user documentation for Ed-Fi technology and products.

Explore Resources

• Visit the Ed-Fi Academy, which contains comprehensive set of training courses designed to meet you wherever you are on your Ed-Fi journey.

• Explore the Ed-Fi Community Hub.
  
  

  The Ed-Fi Academy and the Ed-Fi Community Hub both require setting up a free Ed-Fi Account.

  
  
  

• Ready to get hands-on with the technology?
  • Building a client to access the Ed-Fi API: see API Client Developers' Guide
  • Running the Ed-Fi ODS/API Platform: see Platform Developers' Guide

Other Useful Links

• Running into a problem? See How To: Get Technical Help or Provide Feedback
• Are you a technologist looking to dive into the code? See the Code & Developer Resources article in this site for details, including links to Ed-Fi open-source code.
• Visit the Products & Technology page for links to product and technical documentation.
• Are you looking for Ed-Fi standards, including our data exchange standards? See the Ed-Fi Standards article in this site for links to our published standards material.