Open-source development for Public Administration

Reach public administration in Germany with your code!

As the central platform for Public Administration, openCode connects over 5,000 administrative employees and developers. Together with more than 700 administrative organizations, this growing community is creating the open-source solutions for tomorrow’s digital administration.

What makes openCode unique

Maximum Visibility
Direct access to decision-makers in public administration

Active Community
Engage with over 5,000 administrative employees and developers

Official Framework
Operated by ZenDiS on behalf of the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)

Strategic Relevance
A cornerstone of digital sovereignt

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How you can contribute

Start your own projects

• Create new software projects relevant to Public Administration
• Publish in the central software directory
• Promote standardization and interoperability in Public Administration
• Collaborate across different levels with the administrative community

Improve existing projects

• Contribute to 1,900+ existing projects
• Suggest improvements through feedback or code contributions
• Accelerate development through shared knowledge
• Share your customizations with the community

Share your own code

• Make proven administrative software available for reuse
• Avoid redundant development efforts
• Integrate open-source components into your own projects
• Benefit from the expertise of the administrative community

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What to expect on openCode

GitLab for your development
A central repository for your code and easy collaboration via pull requests. Additionally, the option to mirror from other Git platforms.

Community and Networking
An active discussion forum and networking events for professional exchange or direct contact with other project members and developers. A great way to exchange experiences with the administrative community.

Knowledge and Best Practices
In our constantly growing knowledge section you will find the basics of open-source in public administration, legal and organizational frameworks as well as case studies from administrative practice. Please note that this section is available in German only.

Support and Service
Live Q&A sessions (Wednesdays, 12:00–13:30)
Assistance with project creation and software publication
Support for using the platform

Support und Service
We are happy to support you in our weekly live Consultation Hour. Or you can use our guidelines and documentation here to create projects and license your work.