6.1.1

Network Canvas Server 6.1.1

This is a bug-fix release, and should be installed by all users currently running version 6.1.0. It fixes an issue related to sessions imported via graphml that contain categorical values.

If you are impacted by this issue, a special menu command (Develop -> Correct inconsistent variable types) has been implemented that you can use to automatically fix the issue.

Changelog:

• Fixes an issue whereby sessions that were imported to Server from graphml files would not correctly export their categorical variables

6.1.0

Network Canvas Server 6.1.0

This is the first significant feature update to Server since our launch. It implements an 'entity resolution' feature that allows a researcher to merge alters across interviews. Review the changelog below, and take extra care when updating if you are currently in the process of collecting data.

Changelog:

• Implements 'entity resolution'. This feature allows a researcher to 'resolve' nodes across different interviews, based on any criteria or methodology they wish. Consult the entity-resolution-sample repository for further details and documentation on using this feature.

6.0.1

Network Canvas Server 6.0.1

This is a small release containing bugfixes for several issues that have been identified since the launch of the stable version.

Changelog:

• Fixed a crash on startup caused by the Bonjour service being stopped or unavailable
• Added automatic installation of Bonjour during installation
• Added Linux packages in a variety of formats
• Fixed an issue where data exported from protocols without ego specific stages could contain empty GraphML elements
• Fixed numerous console warnings and errors

6.0.0

Merge pull request #301 from complexdatacollective/feature/revamp-ser…

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Revamp server panel

5.1.0

Welcome to Server 5.1.0

This release includes the following fixes and improvements:

• Fixed an issue that prevented Network Canvas clients running on iOS from pairing or fetching protocols.
• Implemented a new "regenerate certificates" menu item, which should help with debugging pairing issues.
• Added color coding to the workspace icon to indicate the schema version of the protocol.
• Added a note to the export screen advising users that ego data is not included in GraphML export.

Known Issues

• The packaged app is not currently functioning on Linux. This can be worked around by running the app in development mode, or in its unpackaged form. We do not have a timeframe for fixing this issue.
• There may be issues with extended Latin alphabet characters in exported data. If you encounter this issue, please contact us to help us debug.

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This app is part of a free, open-source suite of tools for the collection of social network data developed through the Complex Data Collective, a registered not-for-profit, and funded by the National Institutes of Health (R01 DA042711). Network Canvas is a collaboration between Northwestern University and the University of Oxford managed out of Northwestern’s Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing.

For documentation, further information about the project, and download links for the other apps in the suite, visit https://networkcanvas.com.

Please also support this project by providing feedback! To contribute feedback, email our project team at info@networkcanvas.com.

5.0.0

Welcome to Server 5.0.0

This release includes the following fixes and improvements:

• Updated the node and electron versions that the app is built with. This should result in increased performance and compatibility.
• Updated the shared Network Canvas UI library to include new fixes and style tweaks.
• Implemented color coding for the workspace buttons based on schema version. This should help to find protocol workspaces faster.
• Fixed an issue where dragging a protocol from another app (Slack, Outlook, etc.) would cause Server to crash.
• Notarized the app, allowing it to be downloaded and installed on macOS Catalina (10.15.x)

Known Issues

• There may be issues with extended Latin alphabet characters in exported data. If you encounter this issue, please contact us to help us debug.

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This app is part of a free, open-source suite of tools for the collection of social network data developed through the Complex Data Collective, a registered not-for-profit, and funded by the National Institutes of Health (R01 DA042711). Network Canvas is a collaboration between Northwestern University and the University of Oxford managed out of Northwestern’s Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing.

For documentation, further information about the project, and download links for the other apps in the suite, visit https://networkcanvas.com.

Please also support this project by providing feedback! To contribute feedback, email our project team at info@networkcanvas.com.

4.1.0

Welcome to Server 4.1.0

This release includes the following fixes and improvements:

• Fixes a crash when viewing the settings screen for some protocols
• Adds the ability to see charts for ego level data

Known Issues

• There may be issues with extended Latin alphabet characters in exported data. If you encounter this issue, please contact us to help us debug.
• If you drag a protocol file from an attachment (e.g. from email or slack) to the drop target on the left side of Server, Server will crash and close automatically. We are aware of the issue and are working on a fix.

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This app is part of a free, open-source suite of tools for the collection of social network data developed through the Complex Data Collective, a registered not-for-profit, and funded by the National Institutes of Health (R01 DA042711). Network Canvas is a collaboration between Northwestern University and the University of Oxford managed out of Northwestern’s Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing.

For documentation, further information about the project, and download links for the other apps in the suite, visit https://networkcanvas.com.

Please also support this project by providing feedback! To contribute feedback, email our project team at info@networkcanvas.com.

4.0.1

Welcome to Server Beta 1!

Server is a data management tool that allows you to securely deploy interview protocols to Network Canvas devices, and receive data back from them. It provides an overview dashboard where you can see the status of your data at a glance, and allows you to export this data in a format of your choosing.

This app is part of a free, open-source suite of tools for the collection of social network data developed through the Complex Data Collective, a registered not-for-profit, and funded by the National Institutes of Health (R01 DA042711). Network Canvas is a collaboration between Northwestern University and the University of Oxford managed out of Northwestern’s Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing.

For documentation, further information about the project, and download links for the other apps in the suite, visit https://networkcanvas.com.

Please also support this project by providing feedback! To contribute feedback, email our project team at info@networkcanvas.com.

Release notes:

• This release contains several small fixes since our initial beta release, and is recommended for all users.

There are several "known issues" with this release. Please find them below.

• There are no charts for Ego variables on the overview screen.
  • Strategies for mediation: None.
  • Long term resolution: We hope to implement these charts in the next release
• Attempting to import an invalid protocol may cause the app to crash
  • Strategies for mediation: Ensure your protocol is valid before importing, and report instances where crashing occurs (including the protocol file that caused the crash wherever possible).
  • Long term resolution: Handle protocol import errors more effectively.
• Session list is limited to 100 sessions. More sessions can be imported and exported, but they are not shown in the session list.
  • Strategies for mediation: None. Please contact us if you wish to collect more observations than the current limit.
  • Long term resolution: Implement pagination or lazy loading for the session browser.

4.0.0

Welcome to Server Beta 1!

Server is a data management tool that allows you to securely deploy interview protocols to Network Canvas devices, and receive data back from them. It provides an overview dashboard where you can see the status of your data at a glance, and allows you to export this data in a format of your choosing.

This app is part of a free, open-source suite of tools for the collection of social network data developed through the Complex Data Collective, a registered not-for-profit, and funded by the National Institutes of Health (R01 DA042711). Network Canvas is a collaboration between Northwestern University and the University of Oxford managed out of Northwestern’s Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing.

For documentation, further information about the project, and download links for the other apps in the suite, visit https://networkcanvas.com.

Please also support this project by providing feedback! To contribute feedback, email our project team at info@networkcanvas.com.

Release notes:

There are several "known issues" with this release. Please find them below.

• There are no charts for Ego variables on the overview screen.
  • Strategies for mediation: None.
  • Long term resolution: We hope to implement these charts in the next release
• Attempting to import an invalid protocol may cause the app to crash
  • Strategies for mediation: Ensure your protocol is valid before importing, and report instances where crashing occurs (including the protocol file that caused the crash wherever possible).
  • Long term resolution: Handle protocol import errors more effectively.
• Session list is limited to 100 sessions. More sessions can be imported and exported, but they are not shown in the session list.
  • Strategies for mediation: None. Please contact us if you wish to collect more observations than the current limit.
  • Long term resolution: Implement pagination or lazy loading for the session browser.

4.0.0-alpha.11

Welcome to Server Alpha 11 - Cascades

Features:

• Revamped the overview dashboard to show one chart per variable, and to allow repositioning charts.
• Implement new ordinal and categorical charts.
• Implement node/edge type time series chart.

Fixes:

• Removed mock charts.
• Removed unused settings and dev code.

Please note: This release is not to be used in a live research study under any circumstances, and should not be installed on devices that contain sensitive data. It contains unstable or in-development features that could break, or pose significant security risks, causing loss of data (or worse). Never install a Network Canvas protocol from an untrusted source.

Please support this project by providing feedback! To contribute feedback, visit our feedback portal (https://feedback.networkcanvas.com), or email our project team at info@networkcanvas.com.