Building a tool to improve our GitHub security
GitHub plays a major role in the software supply chain at GDS. All our source code is stored in GitHub - mainly in Alphagov - and we work hard to make sure our repositories are secure.
Changing our testing requirements for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10
Service team developers no longer need to test on Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 (old versions of IE) when following our ‘designing for different browsers and devices’ guidance.
Understanding legacy technology in government
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We recently finished a discovery to help us learn more about some of the biggest legacy problems across government.
Sticky elements: functionality and accessibility testing
In GOV.UK's Modelling Services team we looked at the possibility of using sticky functionality as part of our work with step by step navigation elements. Here’s what we found.
How we load-tested our email notification system when moving to GOV.UK Notify
This post explains how our GOV.UK Email team used load testing and code profiling when migrating to GOV.UK Notify to make sure we could continue to send out 1 million emails per hour during peak times.
Discovering the future for government networks
It’s part of our role as the Government Digital Service to set the standards needed for digital government to be successful.
Develop API best practice with the cross-government community
We’ve been working with the cross-government community to set standards in APIs.
Progressive Web Apps bring us new mobile opportunities
When the public sector is designing services, there’s often a need to consider mobile applications. Until recently this meant creating a service for the web and then in some limited cases, creating separate native mobile apps.
Making technology guidance easier to find on GOV.UK
We’re working to make it easier for government technologists to access the guidance they need to buy, design and build the best possible digital services in the most efficient way…
Developing cross-government API data and technical standards
We are pleased to launch the API data and technical standards, which is the culmination of fantastic cross-government collaboration, facilitated by GDS.
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