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Moodle plugin adds AI-assisted SQL reporting capabilities

A new plugin for the Moodle learning platform, called local_reportsources, has been developed to enable the creation of core reportbuilder reports using ad-hoc SQL queries. This plugin offers an optional AI assistant to help generate the SQL code and is compatible with both MySQL and Postgres databases. It functions by creating a database view for each reportsource. AI

IMPACT Enhances reporting capabilities for educational platforms by integrating AI-assisted SQL generation.

RANK_REASON This is a plugin release for an existing platform, not a core AI model release or significant industry event.

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Moodle plugin adds AI-assisted SQL reporting capabilities

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · marcusgreen ·

    I have created a video to explain my local_reportsources plugin which allows the creation of core # Moodle reportbuilder reports using ad-hoc SQL. It also has a

    I have created a video to explain my local_reportsources plugin which allows the creation of core # Moodle reportbuilder reports using ad-hoc SQL. It also has an optional # AI assistant to create the SQL. It is compatible with both # MySQL and # Postgres and works by creating a d…