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  1. On Wednesdays, we we reflect on the significance of public code.

    Public code is more than just a concept – it’s our commitment to ensuring that tech funded by public money benefits everyone, regardless of their zip code.

    #PublicCode #TechForAll #WhyWednesday #OpenSource

  2. On Wednesdays, we we reflect on the significance of public code.

    Public code is more than just a concept – it’s our commitment to ensuring that tech funded by public money benefits everyone, regardless of their zip code.

    #PublicCode #TechForAll #WhyWednesday #OpenSource

  3. It's #WhyWednesday:

    In a world where knowledge and progress are in our grasp, the true power lies in openness and collaboration. #PublicCode brings communities together, fosters transparency, trust, and collective growth. 🌍💡

    How is your week unfolding?

    #OpenSourceGovernance #FutureIsOpen

  4. It's #WhyWednesday:

    In a world where knowledge and progress are in our grasp, the true power lies in openness and collaboration. #PublicCode brings communities together, fosters transparency, trust, and collective growth. 🌍💡

    How is your week unfolding?

    #OpenSourceGovernance #FutureIsOpen

  5. The Standard for Public Code lays down a set of criteria for seamless #collaboration and #software reuse in the #publicsector.

    Pic: Amandeep Singh Gill, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, and Ben Cerveny from the Foundation for Public Code

    2023 OGP Global Summit: Tallinn, Estonia

    #WhyWednesday #OpenSource

  6. The Standard for Public Code lays down a set of criteria for seamless #collaboration and #software reuse in the #publicsector.

    Pic: Amandeep Singh Gill, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, and Ben Cerveny from the Foundation for Public Code

    2023 OGP Global Summit: Tallinn, Estonia

    #WhyWednesday #OpenSource

  7. Open source projects are the unsung heroes of today's digital age. By understanding their importance and ensuring they thrive, we can guarantee a more secure and innovative future for everyone.

    Do you #PublicCode

    Download this quick explainer booklet and share

    files.publiccode.net/nextcloud

    #WhyWednesday #Digital #OpenSource

  8. Open source projects are the unsung heroes of today's digital age. By understanding their importance and ensuring they thrive, we can guarantee a more secure and innovative future for everyone.

    Do you #PublicCode

    Download this quick explainer booklet and share

    files.publiccode.net/nextcloud

    #WhyWednesday #Digital #OpenSource

  9. Every single day, many talented programmers tirelessly work behind the scenes to ensure the smooth functioning of our government, using open source.

    Having more passionate individuals in our public institutions will help.

    In the eleventh episode of "Let's talk about public code," we talked to Gijs Hillenius about policy for open source in the EU, its development and more. Listen: podcast.publiccode.net/e/11-gi

    It's our #WhyWednesday #Opensource #Govtech, #Firesouls #Software, #Tech, #Government.

  10. Every single day, many talented programmers tirelessly work behind the scenes to ensure the smooth functioning of our government, using open source.

    Having more passionate individuals in our public institutions will help.

    In the eleventh episode of "Let's talk about public code," we talked to Gijs Hillenius about policy for open source in the EU, its development and more. Listen: podcast.publiccode.net/e/11-gi

    It's our #WhyWednesday #Opensource #Govtech, #Firesouls #Software, #Tech, #Government.

  11. This #WhyWednesday, we focus on maintaining software solutions for the long term. From social welfare to disease surveillance, digital public goods will depend on this #CodebaseStewardship best practice #3

    #OpenSource #PublicCode #DigitalPublicInfrastructure

  12. This #WhyWednesday, we focus on maintaining software solutions for the long term. From social welfare to disease surveillance, digital public goods will depend on this #CodebaseStewardship best practice #3

    #OpenSource #PublicCode #DigitalPublicInfrastructure

  13. Are you wondering about codebase stewardship's importance in governments using Open Source?

    Here are 4 quick reasons:

    1. long-term thinking
    2. maintenance
    3. sustainability
    4. security

    Do you steward a codebase, please add more reasons why we should prioritize codebase stewardship

    #WhyWednesday #Codebase #OpenSource #GovTech #PublicCode #DigitalTransformation

  14. Are you wondering about codebase stewardship's importance in governments using Open Source?

    Here are 4 quick reasons:

    1. long-term thinking
    2. maintenance
    3. sustainability
    4. security

    Do you steward a codebase, please add more reasons why we should prioritize codebase stewardship

    #WhyWednesday #Codebase #OpenSource #GovTech #PublicCode #DigitalTransformation

  15. Governance and technology are intertwined, and digital public infrastructure is changing the way we live and work.

    It's #WhyWednesday and we are talking about the need for more accountable, open and sustainable digital public goods.

    #digitalpublic #governance #technology #OpenSource #PublicCode

  16. Governance and technology are intertwined, and digital public infrastructure is changing the way we live and work.

    It's #WhyWednesday and we are talking about the need for more accountable, open and sustainable digital public goods.

    #digitalpublic #governance #technology #OpenSource #PublicCode

  17. Don't let your code go to waste!

    Here are four good reasons you should create reusable and portable code

    It enables others to

    1. Reuse it
    2. Test it
    3. Improve it
    4. Contribute those improvements back

    At the end, It's better quality code for everyone.

    #OpenSource #PublicCode #WhyWednesday

  18. Don't let your code go to waste!

    Here are four good reasons you should create reusable and portable code

    It enables others to

    1. Reuse it
    2. Test it
    3. Improve it
    4. Contribute those improvements back

    At the end, It's better quality code for everyone.

    #OpenSource #PublicCode #WhyWednesday

  19. Even though Open Source can help government agencies cut costs, improve efficiencies and boost innovation, why do some agencies still find it difficult to incorporate this practice into their workflow?

    Your thoughts

    #WhyWednesday #OpenSource #Government

  20. Even though Open Source can help government agencies cut costs, improve efficiencies and boost innovation, why do some agencies still find it difficult to incorporate this practice into their workflow?

    Your thoughts

    #WhyWednesday #OpenSource #Government

  21. On Wednesdays, we remind ourselves why this work is important to us.

    Over the years, one of the things that stood out for us is how #PublicCode inspires collaborations to address inequities in civic tech.

    #WhyWednesday #OpenSource #Collaboration

  22. On Wednesdays, we remind ourselves why this work is important to us.

    Over the years, one of the things that stood out for us is how #PublicCode inspires collaborations to address inequities in civic tech.

    #WhyWednesday #OpenSource #Collaboration

  23. Every government is going through #DigitalTransformation right now, but there are way more governments than technologists and programmers that can help with that.

    Here is one of our reasons for being.

    Share yours in the poll

    #WhyWednesday #CodebaseStewardship #OpenSource #PublicCode

  24. Every government is going through #DigitalTransformation right now, but there are way more governments than technologists and programmers that can help with that.

    Here is one of our reasons for being.

    Share yours in the poll

    #WhyWednesday #CodebaseStewardship #OpenSource #PublicCode

  25. It's good practice to feed the giant on whose shoulders you're standing. We all need to keep the spirit and say if I benefit from this, I should give back so this can keep moving forward

    Stephen Senkomago Musoke

    #WhyWednesday #OpenSource

  26. It's good practice to feed the giant on whose shoulders you're standing. We all need to keep the spirit and say if I benefit from this, I should give back so this can keep moving forward

    Stephen Senkomago Musoke

    #WhyWednesday #OpenSource

  27. On Wednesdays, we introspect and ask the "Why" questions.

    Why should anyone care about having our governments build software in the open?

    Why are we doing this work, building this community, and collaborating?

    Because it matters. You. This.

    All of this.

    #WhyPublicCode #WhyWednesday
    #OpenSource
    #civicTech

  28. On Wednesdays, we introspect and ask the "Why" questions.

    Why should anyone care about having our governments build software in the open?

    Why are we doing this work, building this community, and collaborating?

    Because it matters. You. This.

    All of this.

    #WhyPublicCode #WhyWednesday
    #OpenSource
    #civicTech