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The SDMX Lab: Your Browser-Based Environment for Learning & Teaching SDMX

Our SDMX team at HMS is happy to advise and support you on your journey
At HMS, we’ve developed the SDMX lab to make working with SDMX easier than ever, whether you're just starting out, training a team, or testing new tools. The lab offers a fully browser-based environment designed to remove technical barriers and get you straight to what matters: real, hands-on SDMX practice. 
On this page, you’ll learn what the lab does, who it’s for, and how to get started.

What is the SDMX lab?

Key features and tools

The SDMX lab is a cloud-hosted workspace that gives you immediate access to the most relevant SDMX tools. It's pre-configured and ready to use.
The lab includes:
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Fusion Metadata Registry (FMR): create and validate SDMX metadata structures
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.Stat Suite: transform and disseminate data
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FusionXL: work with SDMX structures directly in Excel
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Public registry access: import live metadata for testing and exploration
Everything runs directly in your browser. There is no installation, no setup and no local configuration required. Each lab instance is private, resettable, and tailored to your needs. After a quick email request, you'll receive your dedicated Lab environment and be up and running within minutes.
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How to get access to the SDMX lab

Just send a short email to us (sdmx@analytical-software.de).
Please include your name, institution (if applicable), and intended use case (e.g. training, evaluation, learning). 
We’ll provide you with your personal Lab access link within minutes (during business hours).
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Interested in SDMX and how we can support you?
Learn more about our approach to SDMX and how we support organizations in implementation and training.
Visit our SDMX solutions page

Who benefits from the SDMX Lab?

Beginners and learners

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Explore SDMX workflows with zero technical complexity – perfect for those new to the standard.

Trainers and course organizers

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Assign individual Lab instances to participants and teach SDMX hands-on – with no local setup or infrastructure.

Technical evaluators

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Test and compare SDMX tools in an isolated environment without touching your production systems.

A practical guide for course organizers

We created a practical resource specifically for SDMX trainers, educators, and course organizers. This guide helps you plan and deliver hands-on training using the Lab – step by step.
What you'll learn:
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How to prepare and assign SDMX lab instances to course participants
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How to manage browser compatibility and prevent multi-user conflicts
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What to do in case of crashes or data loss, and how to distribute fallback files
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Best practices for running interactive, hands-on SDMX sessions with minimal tech overhead
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Technical Setup and System Requirements

  • Requirements & access
    • Browser-based only (Chrome, Firefox, Chromium – latest versions)
    • Individual access by request via sdmx@analytical-software.de
    • No installation or local configuration needed
  • License & usage scope

    • Apache 2.0 license

    • Use for training, testing, and prototyping only (not production)

    • Two-week trial period (extendable on request)

  • Known limitations

    • Dataflow indexing in .Stat Suite currently under maintenance

    • Programmatic FMR access not yet fully supported

    • One lab per user – shared sessions may result in data conflicts

Expand your SDMX Journey

Roadmap, support, and collaboration opportunities

We’re continuously expanding the SDMX Lab. Contact us if you want to:
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Contribute feedback or request new features
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Get access to the roadmap or technical documentation
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Collaborate on SDMX workshops, courses or research

FAQs 

You can work with SDMX-ML (XML), SDMX-JSON, and SDMX-EDI formats depending on the capabilities of each integrated tool.
Yes. You can download data, data structure definitions, dataflows, and other SDMX structures manually via the tool interfaces. Automatic sync or cloud exports are not available.
The Lab is continuously improved. Major updates are communicated via the SDMX.io site or upon request. A roadmap is available on request.
Visit sdmx.io 

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