People
Census in the spotlight at open source summit
With projects this year and in 2012, Census is testing the open-data waters in significant ways.
Digital Government
Putting open data to use
Posting spreadsheets to Data.gov is no longer enough. Agencies are increasingly using open data — their own and from other sources — in pursuit of core missions.
People
Pahlka on the power of code
What the new head of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program said in her 2012 TED talk.
Digital Government
USGS's new database helps users map biodiversity
A new web site opens up more than 100 million mapped records of nearly every living species nationwide.
Digital Government
What the heck is Hadoop?
The open-source tool simplifies big-data management, but don't think of it as just another means of data analysis, experts say. In the right application, Hadoop frees users to explore information in whole new ways.
Digital Government
Open source a challenge with geospatial data
Conference speakers agree that using open-source geospatial software is hard for government agencies, but the results are worth the effort.
Digital Government
How agencies can put Hadoop to work
The open-source platform is proving its mettle, but it's just one piece of a bigger puzzle.
Modernization
NIST could move to Drupal
Another proprietary system could be destined for the dustbin as NIST considers a move to an open-source option.
People
3 tips to make the most of wikis
Wikis have become an integral part of agencies' effort to share and manage information, but using them well requires some changes of habit.
Modernization
DHS claims strides in cloud, enterprise initiatives
At DHS, progress is being made in cloud offerings and enterprise services, according to CIO Richard Spires.
People
Learning the lessons of open projects
Lessons learned from the successful development of the Internet could teach federal leaders how to take on particularly "wicked" problems.
Digital Government
DOD, Navy developing pirate-fighting apps
A new DOD-funded research project is targeting sea piracy with web-based apps.
Modernization
Data.gov launches developer community
Developer.data.gov is the latest in a growing list of communities designed to make practical use of the government's datasets.
Digital Government
United States and India launch open government platform on Web
Following through on an agreement, the U.S. and India have jointly released open source code to help governments release data to the public.
Modernization
EPA website next to go Drupal; NASA may follow
The Environmental Protection Agency is the latest to begin convert its website to the Drupal open source content management system.
Modernization
VA could give MS Office the boot
Office is the government's dominant productivity suite, but the Veterans Affairs department would like to find a less expensive alternative.
People
NASA boldly goes to the open-source frontier
NASA launches a new website to foster collaboration on open-source projects.
Modernization
Hadoop cuts big data down to size
The open-source software has unmatched analytical chops, but it is hardly a free ride.
People