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Open source and open standards

Guidance and regulation

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  • This guidance is an introduction to the Open Document Format (ODF) standard and how you can select ODF-compliant solutions.

  • The Technology Code of Practice is a set of criteria to help government design, build and buy technology.

  • This is collated guidance from government websites and independent bodies to help you follow the technology code of practice.

  • Publish your code and use open source to improve transparency, flexibility and accountability.

  • Spreadsheets are a common way to share data. Use this information to help you avoid common errors, improve interoperability and create more accessible spreadsheets.

  • Consistent and standards-based comma-separated values (CSV) files help make data more effective and easier to share across government.

  • Use open standards to build technology that is easier to expand and upgrade, and make sure it communicates with other technology.

  • Your technology should adapt to future demands and work with existing technologies, processes and infrastructure in your organisation.

  • Avoid duplicating effort and unnecessary costs by collaborating across government and sharing and reusing technology, data, and services.

  • Information about the open standards recommended for use in government technology.

  • Find and use timetable, location and fares data for local bus services in England.

  • Share your reference data for use in projects and services outside your organisation.

  • Information about which code you should open and how to do it securely.

  • Bus operators and local authorities in England must use this service to publish bus timetable, location and fares data.

  • This guidance covers how to run your API as a service, including building the team you will need and the lifecycle of your API

  • The document provides guidance and advice to help policy officials follow open government principles when carrying out their work.

  • Find out how the government chooses open standards, and how you can suggest open standards, to improve services for users.

  • How you can test and manage your API when it is in alpha development.

  • You must agree to these terms and conditions to be a member of the Open Standards Board.

  • £2.5m is available to fund solutions that inform future capability and understanding of the utility of XLUUVs