DSpace 7 brings to DSpace a single, modern user interface and REST API and integrates current technological standards and best practices. This new UI combines with the existing core backend of DSpace 6, resulting in a lean, responsive, next-generation repository.
DSpace 7 is currently in Beta, with active development and testing happening in the DSpace 7 Working Group. You can learn more about the latest Beta release at the DSpace 7 Release Notes page.
Running DSpace 7 with Docker
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DSpace 7 Presentations at Open Repositories 2019 View video recordings and slides from presentations at Open Repositories 2019, including an Introduction to DSpace 7 and overview of the REST API, configurable entities, and other new features.
DSpace 7 Release Status Notes Get a full overview of DSpace 7 features, estimated release timeline, and links to the latest technical presentations.
DSpace 7 Preview Release Demo Sites Preview the new Angular UI and REST API.
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Contribute to DSpace 7: If you or your institution would like to contribute to this release process, we welcome contributors to the DSpace 7 Working Group. We also welcome developers to simply help us review & test new features/improvements (pull requests) as they are developed.
DSpace Docker for Repository Managers Learn how you can run any version of DSpace from your desktop, including DSpace 7.
Latest DSpace 7 News
Dear DSpace Community, The DSpace Leadership Group, the DSpace Committers and LYRASIS are proud to announce that DSpace 7.0 Beta 3 is now available for download and testing. Beta 3 is the third scheduled Beta release provided for community feedback and to introduce the new features of the 7.0 platform. As a Beta release, we… Read more »
The DSpace Leadership Group, the DSpace Committers and LYRASIS are proud to announce that DSpace 7.0 Beta 2 is now available for download and testing. Beta 2 is the second scheduled Beta release provided for community feedback and to introduce the new features of the 7.0 platform. As a Beta release, we highly advise against… Read more »
The DSpace Leadership Group, the DSpace Committers and LYRASIS are proud to announce that DSpace 7.0 Beta 1 is now available for download and testing. Beta1 is the first of several scheduled Beta releases provided for community feedback and to introduce the new features of the 7.0 platform. As a Beta release, we do not… Read more »