Open sourcing government

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At the UK's Government Digital Service, we write most of our code in the open. This has been a huge transformation from the previous government culture. This talk is about how we got here, how this works for us and what's next.

Technology

I work for the UK government
@annashipman GDS

Anna Shipman
Technical Architect
Government Digital Service
@annashipman

The UK’s Government
Digital Service (GDS)
@annashipman GDS

Our job is to change the
way government works
@annashipman GDS

Worked with eight departments
to improve services
@annashipman GDS

Digital services so good that
people prefer to use them
@annashipman GDS

The owner had to
ﬁll in this form
@annashipman GDS

45% 
of prisoners lose
contact with their
family while inside
@annashipman GDS

39% 
more likely
to reoffend
if not visited
@annashipman GDS

The prisoner
gave this form
to the guard
@annashipman GDS

We are supporting
other parts of government
@annashipman GDS

The UK government has
committed to making code open
@annashipman GDS

You don’t know what will be
useful to others
@annashipman GDS

It’s also nice to show
what you’re working on
@annashipman GDS

Code in the open by default
@annashipman GDS

The potential downsides of
coding in the open

It can be difﬁcult to get started
@annashipman GDS

Possibility of making mistakes,
e.g. passwords, credentials
@annashipman GDS

Be able to recover quickly
@annashipman GDS

Have processes that
make mistakes harder
@annashipman GDS

Separate code and conﬁguration
@annashipman GDS

Coding in the open forces you
to do things properly
@annashipman GDS

Conﬁguration should be
closed source
@annashipman GDS

Conﬁguration should be
closed source – maybe
@annashipman GDS

Security should be
closed source
@annashipman GDS

Security should be
closed source – maybe
@annashipman GDS

Security thinking has to be
holistic – users, culture, context
@annashipman GDS

Focus on reducing
mean time to recovery
@annashipman GDS

Good security works
even if it’s open
@annashipman GDS

Policy not yet announced
@annashipman GDS

Code as if you are
going to release it
@annashipman GDS

No credentials or secrets
@annashipman GDS

But you would do that anyway!
@annashipman GDS

Change can be very difﬁcult
@annashipman GDS

You can do this in
your organisation
@annashipman GDS

We don’t promise
to support it
@annashipman GDS

We’ve not committed
to maintain it
@annashipman GDS

There are some
open source projects
@annashipman GDS

Originally coded in the open
@annashipman GDS

Other parts of government
are using it
@annashipman GDS

Maintaining open source
has challenges
@annashipman GDS

Getting time to work on it
@annashipman GDS

Contributors taking it in a
new direction
@annashipman GDS

Identify most useful
projects to open source
@annashipman GDS

Helping teams code in the open
@annashipman GDS

Increase our OSS contributions
@annashipman GDS

Get your organisation
coding in the open
@annashipman GDS

Let me know if you want to
use our code
@annashipman GDS

Come work for GDS!
gds.blog.gov.uk/jobs/
@annashipman GDS

@annashipman GDS
Personalised licence plate image credit
• ﬂickr.com/photos/ambernectar/3748854184/
Studies about prison visits
• thinknpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Investing-in-family-ties.pdf
• webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110201125714/http:/www.justice.gov.uk/publications/docs/
research-factors-reoffending.pdf
The Digital Service Standard
• gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard
GDS Operations open source
• gds-operations.github.io
Blog posts
• gdstechnology.blog.gov.uk/2016/09/30/easing-the-process-of-pull-request-reviews/
• gds.blog.gov.uk/2014/10/08/when-is-it-ok-not-to-open-all-source-code/
• gdstechnology.blog.gov.uk/2016/01/19/opening-gov-uks-puppet-repository/
• identityassurance.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/21/gov-uk-verify-technical-delivery-update-21-
december-2015/

Slides from my Turing Fest talk: https://www.turingfest.com/sessions/coding-open-government/ Links to things I show: GDS code https://github.com/alphagov Scottish government code https://github.com/scottishgovernment Some other central government code https://government.github.com/community/#uk-central Government blog posts: https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2015/09/08/building-a-platform-to-host-digital-services/ https://gdstechnology.blog.gov.uk/2017/07/18/coding-in-the-open-makes-better-code/ https://sfadigital.blog.gov.uk/2016/11/17/when-build-a-thing-really-works/ https://gdstechnology.blog.gov.uk/2016/09/30/easing-the-process-of-pull-request-reviews/ Digital service standard https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard/make-all-new-source-code-open GOV.UK coding styleguides https://github.com/alphagov/styleguides/ Commit message guidance https://github.com/alphagov/styleguides/blob/master/git.md Pull request guidance and blog post https://github.com/alphagov/styleguides/blob/master/pull-requests.md https://gdstechnology.blog.gov.uk/2016/09/30/easing-the-process-of-pull-request-reviews/ Be able to recover quickly https://www.kitchensoap.com/2010/11/07/mttr-mtbf-for-most-types-of-f/ Feedbin is open source https://feedbin.com/blog/2013/08/27/feedbin-is-open-source/ GOV.UK roadmap and Trello https://app.productplan.com/p/bUmH4fHC0hOivX-E2LYMu2hg9uEhkWp_ https://trello.com/b/7yWk0jhI/govuk-publishing-platform-tap-support-planning GOV.UK incident reports https://insidegovuk.blog.gov.uk/category/incident-reports/ Jobs at GDS https://gds.blog.gov.uk/jobs/ Jobs at Scottish Government https://resources.mygov.scot/jobs/infrastructure-engineer/ https://resources.mygov.scot/jobs/test-engineer/

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In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation. We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios. Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!

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