Open Sourcing Government

Explore the transformation of government culture towards open-source practices in this conference talk from GOTO Berlin 2016. Learn how the UK's Government Digital Service embraces transparency by writing most of their code in the open, aligning with their design principle "make things open, it makes them better." Discover the benefits and challenges of this approach, and gain insights into how open-sourcing government projects can lead to improved efficiency, collaboration, and public trust. Examine real-world examples and strategies for implementing open-source practices in government organizations, and understand the potential impact on digital service delivery and citizen engagement.