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How to pair program effectively in 6 steps
GDS has used pair programming since its inception. It plays an important role in building our services. In this post, Pea Tyczynska explains how to pair programme effectively in 6 steps.
Technology
GDS works to improve the technology bought and used across government and influences internationally on what good tech looks like. Find out more about the work of the Technology group on the Government Technology blog
We’ve updated the Technology Code of Practice
We've just updated the Technology Code of Practice, which sets the standard for how government should design, build and buy technology. The updates we’ve just made allow continuous iteration, and we expect that the Code of Practice will constantly evolve, and keep up when technology changes.
A problem shared is money saved
Standards Assurance team announce savings of £339 million by working with departments to apply the digital and technology spend controls for the 2015 to 2016 financial year.
Discovering the way people work
Louise Auger from the Home Office and Anna Wojnarowska from GDS are user researchers who are working together to look at technology transition projects across government.
I became a civil servant by accident
Mark Branigan, a User Researcher for the Digital Marketplace, shares his experience of the Digital and Technology Fast Stream in the Civil Service.
Common Technology Services: technology is a tool, not a barrier
The technology you use to do your job should help you achieve more. When it doesn’t it’s frustrating.
Defra's opening up its data
Mike Bracken explains how Defra are putting data first.
Code Club at the Palace
Last night HRH The Duke of York hosted an event at Buckingham Palace for the D5 delegates.
When is it ok not to open all source code?
To meet the Digital By Default Service Standard, digital services have to ‘make all new source code open and reusable, and publish it under appropriate licences.
Meet the IT network team
From time to time we like to give the teams at GDS the chance to talk about their work.