Our Archives, Our History

 

Hello!!

We’re glad you've made it here. Our archives contain our history—how far we’ve come and the steps we took to get there. In this space, you'll find a treasure box of knowledge documenting our journey. From our early days of brainstorming and initial code commits to major milestones and releases, every significant moment is preserved here.

So, take a moment to go through our past. Whether you are looking for specific historical details, seeking to understand the rationale behind certain decisions, or simply curious about our journey, this space is here to guide you.

How to use the archive

The archive space uses the same high-level structure as the wiki's documentation space. We did this so it would be easy for you to use and navigate through.

To find any page, you can use the search icon at the top right corner of your screen. This will return pages containing similar content to the requested query.

On that page, whatever information is displayed, although outdated, is presented in a well-organized manner. It also contains a banner at the top indicating that we’re no longer making updates to that page.

Just like this:

This page is outdated and no longer receives updates!

Why is this information important?

Over the years, we’ve taken time to document every process we’ve used to build OpenMRS—from the ref app to the community and everything in between.

Below are a few reasons why we created this space and why it’s important that you take some time to check it out:

For us

  • Technology is constantly improving, and so are we. Today’s news can be tomorrow’s history. Therefore, it’s important that we keep our history in one central repository so it doesn’t get lost or altered.

  • An archive allows us to reflect on and learn from past challenges and mistakes, helping us to avoid them in future projects.

For you

  • Properly understanding our past will make it much easier for you to work and continue collaborating with us.

  • Although old, each page contains valuable information about previous versions of OpenMRS, which can be handy when you get stuck.

 

  1. If you’re still sceptical, remember: we documented each step for you, so why not?