The caBIGĀ® LexEVS 5.0 Developer Boot Camp was held November 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2009, at the NCI CBIIT Training facility in Rockville, Md. This intermediate/ advanced level hands-on training session focused on understanding the terminology model as well as on how to use the LexEVS API in local, distributed, and grid environments to develop efficient LexEVS-aware services and applications. There was a specific focus for those migrating from EVS 3.x/LexEVS 4.x to LexEVS 5.0. Please see LexEVS 5.0 Boot Camp for more information.

Tool overview

This version represents the next generation of NCI Enterprice Vocabulary Services. In this release, the LexBIG Java API and LexGrid model become the strategic EVS interfaces, replacing the legacy EVS API and EVS 3.2 model.

LexEVS 5.0 Architecture Diagram
diagram of LexEVS 5.0 architecture

LexEVS 4.2 Architecture Diagram
diagram of LexEVS 4.2 architecture

What's new

LexEVS 5.0 represents the next generation of NCI Enterprise Vocabulary Services. In this release, the LexBIG Java API and LexGrid model become the strategic EVS interfaces, replacing the legacy EVS API and the EVS 3.2 model.

LexEVS 5.0 Highlights

At-a-glance specifications

Installation and downloads

For Everyone

Prior to using LexEVS we recommend reviewing our model and schema as this will aid in understanding and using LexEVS.

Beginner

For anyone new to LexEVS we recommend reviewing the following pages before downloading and installing LexEVS. Once you have reviewed these pages please visit either the Installation Outline or the LexEVS 5.1 download files page below to download and start using LexEVS.

Intermediate

Expert

Documentation for version 5.0

Refer to LexEVS 5.0 Documentation and Training.

Service URLs

LexEVS API URLs

LexEVS Grid Service URL

Support

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Training materials and background information

Presentations and demos

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Related Tools

All other versions of LexEVS

Additional resources