Simple language
Here you will find the content of the www.opencode.de website in plain language.
There are also difficult words in plain language.
These words are written in italic.
They are explained in more detail.
What is openCode? Kopiert!
openCode is a website. This website belongs to the German government.
A government makes important decisions for the people.
Here on this website, people discuss specific computer programs.
These programs are called open-source software.
This means that anyone can use and modify these programs.
The openCode website was launched by many people.
For example, the Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat.
And the states of Baden-Württemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia.
On our website, people who work in public administration meet.
And people who develop computer programs.
Together, they are making Germany more digital.
That means: They use computers and the internet more for their work.
There are many projects on the openCode website.
To be precise: more than 1,900 projects.
There is also documentation.
These are texts that explain how a computer program works.
And there are consultations.
This means: You can ask questions and get answers.
Why does openCode exist? Kopiert!
The openCode website improves administration.
It can do more with computers and the internet.
This is called Digital Sovereignty.
It means that the administration can decide for itself how it uses digital things.
It can also decide what should be done with its data.
We need a modern administration.
This administration must be digital.
This means that it must be able to handle computers and the Internet well.
For this we need openCode.
openCode is like a place on the Internet.
You can find special computer programs on this site.
Anyone can use these programs.
And anyone can improve them.
With openCode, we can also work better together.
Every administration can share its good ideas.
So we don't have to start from scratch again and again.
And we can find the best solutions together.
That saves time and money.
And it makes everything clearer.
How can you take part? Kopiert!
openCode makes administration digital.
You can help us with this.
Do you have a problem?
Perhaps there is already a solution.
Take a look at our computer programs.
Perhaps you will find a solution there.
Share your work.
Have you already done something on the computer?
Share it with other people.
That way, other people can learn from it too.
Talk to experts.
There are people at OpenCode who know a lot.
You can talk to them.
They can help you.
Who does all this? Kopiert!
The openCode team works at ZenDiS. ZenDiS develops high-quality, secure software for government agencies.
The team improves the website and helps answer questions.
We hold regular meetings and office hours.
You can meet us and talk to us there.
You can tell us what you need or would like to know.
You can also post in the discussion forum.
We’ll help you there, too.
Or you can send an email to info@opencode.de
How to use the website: Kopiert!
At the top of each page, you’ll find the main menu.
There, you can navigate to the most important topics.
Clicking the logo in the top-left corner will always take you back to the home page. The logo is the blue icon with black text.
At the bottom of each page, you’ll find another menu.
Here, for example, you’ll find more information on accessibility and privacy. This section explains how your personal data is protected.
If you are looking for a specific computer program, you can use the search function in the software directory. A software directory is a list of programs.
Accessibility statement: Kopiert!
The accessibility statement explains how accessible our website is.
There you will find out:
- which parts are already accessible,
- which parts are not yet accessible,
- how you can tell us about barriers,
- and who is responsible for this.
The accessibility statement can be found here: https://opencode.de/de/barrierefreiheit
You can also report a barrier on this page.
More information will soon be available here in simple language.
Please bear with us a little longer!
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