Upgrading GOV.UK search to help users find micropigs and important information faster
Whether you’re searching for micropigs or income tax, we've upgraded the Elasticsearch database that powers GOV.UK search to make it easier to find information.
Introducing our cloud lock-in guidance and case study
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Tom March, GDS Lead Technology Advisor and James O’Neill, GDS Senior Technology Policy Advisor, Posted on:
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News, Transformation
The Government Digital Service has published the first part of our new suite of cloud guidance, covering provider lock-in. We’ve also published a case study on cost optimisation at the Home Office.
Our next cross-government API event on 13 November with DWP
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Rosalie Marshall, GDS, Lead Technology Advisor, Posted on:
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Event, Open Standards, Tools
We’ve got our next API and data exchange meet-up coming up in Newcastle on 13 November. It’s being hosted by DWP, and is open to suppliers as well as those from central and local government.
Cloud First is here to stay
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Rhiannon Lawson, GDS, Head of Technology Policy and Tom March, GDS Lead Technology Advisor, Posted on:
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News, Transformation
GDS has completed a cross-government review of the Cloud First policy. The policy is not being revised, reissued or renamed. Instead, we’re looking at ways to better meet users' needs around cloud, predominantly by providing more detailed guidance and support.
Sharing knowledge at the GDS chatbot and webchat event
Over 30 people from across government attended Government Digital Service’s chatbot and webchat event to discuss user journeys, development and service design, test services and network.
Add your API to the cross-government catalogue
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Rosalie Marshall, GDS, Lead Technology Advisor, Posted on:
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GOV.UK, Open Source, Open Standards, Tools
The Government Digital Service (GDS) has created an API catalogue on GitHub to increase transparency across government, start conversations and improve data sharing.
Relaunching the .gov.uk domain name application process
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Khidr Suleman, GDS Technical Writer, Posted on:
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GOV.UK, News, Transformation
The .gov.uk domain name application guidance is the first piece of government technology content to use the new step-by-step pattern. Here’s how we made it happen and the benefits of displaying the content in this way for users.
Improve CSVs and API descriptions with these Open Standards Board recommendations
The Open Standards Board is recommending the RFC 4180 standard and OpenAPI 3 specification to improve data sharing across government. Find out why these are recommended and how you can submit proposals.
The vision for the Future Networks for Government (FN4G) programme
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Mark Smith, GDS Head of PSN and Cyber Compliance, Posted on:
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News, Transformation
The Future Networks for Government (FN4G) programme started in 2018 to look at the role of the Public Services Network (PSN). Here’s an update of what we’ve done so far and what we expect to achieve by March 2020.
Finding out what government organisations need to consider when using cloud
Our initial research shows that government organisations are facing challenges balancing capabilities and lock-in when using the cloud.
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