2. Presented by Nokia Developer and DVLUP, our
exciting new developer incentive program.
Thanks also to Microsoft, TECH Fort Worth and
CompuMatrice
3. In support of the 2013 National Day
of Civic Hacking, June 1 through 2
http://hackforchange.org/
4. AGENDA
Move the dialog forward on civic coding for the Dallas-Fort Worth
metroplex, connecting engaged citizens with software developers
and civic leaders in order to address everyday needs such as
emergency preparedness, city services, lifestyle amenities, etc. Open
data access and improved information distribution/awareness is
essential.
5. “WHY AM I INVOLVED?”
• Developer?
• Concerned citizen?
• Civic leader?
• ?
6. OVERVIEW OF AN INTEGRATED
OPEN DATA ECOSYSTEM
http://prezi.com/cgsepffxc2i-/open-data-ecosystem/
Jeff Kaplan, 20 March 2012
7. BASIC OPEN DATA EXAMPLE
• Fort Worth Accessible Hazard Alert System (AHAS):
http://ftwahas.deaflink.com/index.php?q=node/63
• More available at federal, state and regional levels
• NASA, USGS, Texas Department of Agriculture, et al
“THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS
ISSUED A TORNADO WARNING FOR...SOUTHWESTERN
TARRANT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...UNTIL 845
PM CDT DOPPLER RADAR OBSERVED A DEVELOPING
TORNADO 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ANNETTA MOVING
EAST AT 15 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE
NEAR...BENBROOK AROUND 845 PM”
8. SOME RESOURCES
• Code for America Commons: http://commons.codeforamerica.org/
• ChallengePost (hackathon tool): http://challengepost.com/
• OGDI DataLab: http://datapublic.org/about/datalab
• DFW Developers
• 163 Windows Phone*
• 633 Android*
• 101 .NET desktop*
• Numerous relevant special interests groups
• Permaculture
• Health/Fitness/Lifestyle
• Green energy
• Urban renewal
*based on 3 local meetup.com groups…. actually hundreds more
9. SOME OPPORTUNITIES
• 2013 Civic Data Challenge: http://www.civicdatachallenge.com/rules-
and-criteria
• Health-oriented; submissions due July 28, 2013
• 2014 National Day of Civic Hacking
• ?
10. CONCLUSION
Dallas-Fort Worth has access to the necessary talent, resources and
community interest that can support civic coding events and
actions… our challenge is to pull it all together.
