About Guardian Connector
Guardian Connector is an open-source secure data integration and monitoring platform.
An Indigenous community member with limited prior experience using digital tools. May be comfortable with basic smartphone use but unfamiliar with data collection apps, GPS, or software platforms. Requires direct training, hands-on support, and interface simplicity to participate effectively.
View all tagsGuardian Connector is an open-source secure data integration and monitoring platform.
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Reference information for common tasks that involve Guardian Connector and related tools.
Documentation for external applications that are useful alongside Guardian Connector but are not themselves part of the Guardian Connector platform or directly integrated into it.
Guardian Connector is designed to work closely with a small number of external applications that are commonly used within Indigenous community monitoring and data management workflows. These integrations allow data collected or processed in other tools to be brought into Guardian Connector for storage, management, analysis, visualization, and longer-term use.
File Browser is a web-based file manager that allows users to browse, upload, download, and share files from their Guardian Connector instance.
Why is Guardian Connector open source?
Guardian Connector Explorer (GC Explorer) is a web-based data visualization tool that transforms your community's tabular data into interactive maps, galleries, and dashboards. Built specifically for Guardian Connector, it connects directly to your PostgreSQL database to display data collected from tools like CoMapeo, KoboToolbox, and other data collection platforms.
The Guardian Connector Landing Page is the home page for your community's Guardian Connector: the front door you arrive at after signing in. It brings everything together in one place, so you don't need to remember web addresses or hunt around for the right tool.
Understanding the diverse user personas who interact with Guardian Connector and their varying technical expertise levels
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🎯 Objectives
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This week is designed to be a culmination of the skills and knowledge you've acquired throughout the program, allowing you to design and execute a complete survey project. Here’s a detailed breakdown of each component: