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FHIR Environment Setup Guide: Steps and Tools for Development

FHIR environment setup guide - DEV Community DEV Community I

June 20, 2025

Summary

This article provides a detailed, step-by-step guide on setting up a local development environment. It instructs users how to build an operational FHIR server within the InterSystems IRIS for Health Community using tools like VS Code and Docker, providing a practical foundation for API querying and script creation.

Details

This comprehensive tutorial outlines the necessary steps for developing with FHIR standards. The process begins by installing foundational development tools such as VS Code and Git. Crucially, it details how to use Docker to run an instance of InterSystems IRIS for Health Community. Key technical steps include cloning the required repository and using `docker-compose build` to construct a complete FHIR repository loaded with sample data. The guide also covers installing specialized extensions like the VS Code REST Client Extension and setting up Python, providing concrete technical instructions for accessing APIs and processing data in a local environment. This serves as an invaluable practical guideline for developers working on Proofs of Concept or applications based on modern healthcare standards.

Technology Note

FHIR(Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)は医療データ交換の国際標準。このエントリの関連技術: FHIR

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