Get Tech Certified 2026 is now live, with free digital and technology learning and recognised certifications for the UK public sector.
Architecture is for everyone. Whether you're a developer, service designer, policymaker or architect by profession, the decisions you make help shape how public services work. By bringing people together across disciplines, we can share expertise, challenge assumptions and build the foundations for better, more joined-up public services.
The Technology Code of Practice has helped guide public sector technology delivery since 2013. As technology evolves, the guidance must evolve too. We're reviewing the Code to ensure it remains relevant, practical and authoritative. Help shape its future by sharing your experiences, challenges and priorities for improvement.
Activities estimated to take weeks were completed in hours. Automated test coverage increased from 0% to 96%, meaning almost all code in a legacy application could be checked automatically before making changes. These findings from our pilots show how AI assisted approaches can help organisations analyse legacy systems faster and modernise them with greater confidence.
The cross-government testing community’s Quality Engineering Principles have been developed to help teams build quality throughout the lifecycle of a digital service.
Architects came together for our first ‘Architects Assemble’, to create firmer foundations for technology and data, and ultimately better outcomes for communities.
GDS Local is on a journey to tackle fragmentation in local government technology. Find out about what we've learnt and what comes next!
CustomerFirst shares what two years of architecture practice has taught them about people, trust and lightweight governance, and why less can be more.
We've published the Cloud Challenge Book 2026 - setting out five national-scale challenges and inviting industry to innovate and invest with us.
The first joint Cloud, FinOps, and AI community event brought together professionals from across government and academia to discuss AI in cloud technology.
Scaling open source in local government isn’t a technology problem, it’s a confidence one. Work with us to start to tackle it.
If you’re interested in jobs in this field, check out all open opportunities on the GDS careers site.