US government launches open-source software hub
The United States government has launched Code.gov, so that the nation “can continue to unlock the tremendous potential of the Federal Government’s software”.
“We’re building many of these new digital tools, such as We the People, the White House Facebook bot, and Data.gov,” said Tony Scott, the US Chief Information Officer.
“The code for these platforms is the People’s Code – and today we’re excited to announce that it’ll be accessible from one place, Code.gov.”
The launch of Code.gov comes on the heels of the release of the Federal Source Code Policy, which seeks to improve access to the government’s custom software.
“It’s a step we took to help Federal agencies avoid duplicative custom software purchases and promote innovation and cross-agency collaboration.”
Code.gov provides access to nearly 50 open-source projects from over 10 agencies, and Scott said this number will grow in the coming months.
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