Latest data on government transactions
...been rewritten as a static site generated with Python, with some front-end functionality provided by JavaScript. As with most GDS products, the code is open-source and freely available on GitHub....
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Comparing transactions, step by step
For almost the first time, we are using conversion funnel data to improve government transactions. The comparisons between services are fascinating. When you are browsing books on Amazon, the pages are full of links. Want to see a bigger picture …
Opening up open standards
Last night GDS hosted the first in a series of events to increase awareness, and participation in, the open standards process. It was held at The Hub, a venue in Kings' Cross. We want your help to identify the specific open standards …
Visualising Foreign Travel Advice
It’s the holiday season, and as millions of people head off on their travels the importance of a single source of authoritative and accurate travel advice becomes particularly relevant. The...
Open Standards show and tell
...response to formats for spending data through to network protocols — and for each we need experts in those and related fields to help us make the best decisions for...
Digital learning day
A couple of weeks ago, at Manchester TechHub, we held our first digital learning day for the Technology in Business (TiB) Fast Stream; one of the fast stream schemes helping to create digital leaders of the future. The day was …
Performance dashboards released for six FCO services
Last week we released performance dashboards for six Foreign & Commonwealth Office services, including payment for registering births, marriages and deaths abroad.
The Smart Answer Bug
...check whether any code issues were present in that particular release. The reason behind the second point is a little more subtle. In general, the engagement should be independent of...
Digital Services Framework
Now that the application process for our new Digital Services Framework has opened, we thought it would be useful to say a bit more about what it is. What's a framework, you ask? It’s a list of suppliers who’ve been …
Exploring the user needs of technology governance
...provide a strong steer on developing in-house technology skills which reflect departments’ needs. The Civil Service should be full of intelligent technology customers and commissioners. What is striking about these...
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