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    {"title" :"Data, Code, and API Event Round Up","summary" : "DigitalGov University has hosted some great events over the last year in partnership with Data.gov, the MobileGov Community and 18F to bring you information on opening data and building APIs. This month we’ve rounded up the events over the past year so that you can see what’s","date" : "2015-03-11T10:00:04-04:00","date_modified" : "2024-04-02T09:45:13-04:00","authors" : {"apiazza" : "Alycia Piazza"},"topics" : {
        
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      "editpathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/edit/cm-topics-button-component/content/news/2015/03/2015-03-11-data-code-and-api-event-round-up.md","slug" : "data-code-and-api-event-round-up","url" : "/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/2015/03/11/data-code-and-api-event-round-up/","content" :"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/events/\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2015/03/DigitalGovU_450x108.jpg\"\n    alt=\"DigitalGov University DGU logo\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/digitalgov-university/\"\u003eDigitalGov University\u003c/a\u003e has hosted some great events over the last year in partnership with \u003ca href=\"http://www.data.gov\"\u003eData.gov\u003c/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/communities/\" title=\"Mobile\"\u003eMobileGov Community\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http://18f.gsa.gov\"\u003e18F\u003c/a\u003e to bring you information on opening data and building APIs. This month we’ve rounded up the events over the past year so that you can see what’s been offered. Use the comments below to offer up suggestions on what else you’d like to see on the schedule.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"opening-data-and-datagov\"\u003eOpening Data and Data.gov\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2014/05/250-x-346-Keep-Calm-and-Open-Data-American-Flag-Statue-of-Lady-Liberty.jpg\"\n    alt=\"Keep Calm and Open Data American Flag Statue of Lady Liberty\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\nThis year Data.gov underwent some changes and updates and brought you training and guides to help your agency open your data and get it on Data.gov.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo get the basics on using Data.gov, you can take a look at our resources \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/resources/how-to-get-your-open-data-on-data-gov/\" title=\"How to Get Your Open Data on Data.gov\"\u003eHow to Get Your Data on Data.gov\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbxA5-GDvvU\u0026amp;feature=youtube_gdata\"\u003eview the “How to Get Your Data on Data.gov webinar\u003c/a\u003e we offered in November with Hyon Kim, Phil Ashlock and Rebecca Williams of the Data.gov team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also take a look at our \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/resources/inventory-data-gov-guide/\" title=\"Inventory.data.gov Guide\"\u003eInventory.Data.gov Guide\u003c/a\u003e and watch the \u003ca href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciLYjDsF4lo\u0026amp;feature=youtube_gdata\"\u003erecorded webinar on Using Inventory.Data.gov to assist in the creation of JSON files\u003c/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/topics/software-engineering/\"\u003eJSON files\u003c/a\u003e are required for successful Open Data Policy compliance and the harvesting of data to Data.gov.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, we hosted Phil Ashlock and Rebecca Williams of the Data.gov team to give a brief update about the Project Open Data metadata schema that is required under the \u003ca href=\"http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2013/m-13-13.pdf\"\u003eOpen Data Policy\u003c/a\u003e (PDF, 5.83 MB, 12 pages, May 2013) and that powers Data.gov. They go through step-by-step how the \u003ca href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuxS1iDwc_c\u0026amp;feature=youtube_gdata\"\u003eProject Open Data Metadata Schema is being updated, in this recorded webinar\u003c/a\u003e, for greater clarity and data discoverability. It is based on agency feedback, and you can learn about tools and resources to assist data stewards, IT personnel, and all agency staff in their v 1.1 metadata updates.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of Project Open Data, this cross-agency initiative developed by the White House looks at how to manage information as an asset in the 21st century, and it is powered by \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/\"\u003eGitHub\u003c/a\u003e. GitHub has grown to become a place where anyone can do simple collaboration. It’s a free social network that tracks changes to any data, not just code, where stakeholders and developers can work on the same data simultaneously. In March we hosted \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/2014/03/05/github-for-government-recap/\" title=\"GitHub for Government Recap\"\u003eGitHub for Government\u003c/a\u003e. In this video recording Noah Kunin from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau walks you through the platform and some of its specific features for government. You can also take a look at \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/2014/06/11/the-api-briefing-quick-guide-to-using-github-fdas-openfda-research-project/\" title=\"The API Briefing: Quick Guide to Using GitHub – FDA’s OpenFDA Research Project\"\u003eA Quick Guide to Using Github\u003c/a\u003e, a post written in November.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"open-source-content-and-content-modeling\"\u003eOpen Source Content and Content Modeling\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2014/05/600-x-285-Open-Content-Model-full-cropped.jpg\"\n    alt=\"Open Content Model mural\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAgencies are also turning to “open as default” processes and considering this while in the early stages of development for delivery of services. \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRoCVIivbP4\u0026amp;index=10\u0026amp;list=PLd9b-GuOJ3nFA8rIjFKllLSAJl61IBYKM\"\u003eThis recorded event in early May discussed the White House’s use of Drupal\u003c/a\u003e during the State of the Union address as one example of using an Open Content Management System in a unique and innovative way to serve citizens.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother event focusing on \u003ca href=\"\n\" title=\"Mobile Web Templates: How to Use Open Source CMS to Implement Responsive Web Design\"\u003eusing open source CMS\u003c/a\u003e was hosted by Jacob Parcell, Manager of Mobile Programs at GSA, and featured two GSA case studies and one from the State Department. This event presented uses of open source CMS solutions to implement responsive design on agency sites. You can also watch the \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKeh25cKgrY\"\u003eHow to Use Open Source CMS to Implement Responsive Web Design webinar recording\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDGU has also supported the \u003ca href=\"http://gsa.github.io/Open-And-Structured-Content-Models/\"\u003eStructured and Open Content Models working group\u003c/a\u003e by hosting discussions on how to implement the “event” and “article” models.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"apis-hahahugoshortcode2305s12hbhb\"\u003eAPIs \u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2014/11/600-x-393-Robot-with-tools-and-application-programming-interface-sign-Technology-concept-Kirillm-iStock-Thinkstock-450547591.jpg\"\n    alt=\"Robot with tools and application programming interface sign. Technology concept.\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also hosted some great in-person workshops around \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/topics/application-programming-interface/\"\u003eAPIs\u003c/a\u003e. In July we hosted \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/2014/07/14/working-with-apis-for-non-coders-recap/\" title=\"Working with APIs for Non-Coders Recap\"\u003eWorking with APIs for Non-Coders\u003c/a\u003e. This event, hosted by Eric Mill, a key developer on GSA’s 18F team, was especially targeted to non-developers and explored the basics of APIs, using \u003ca href=\"http://sunlightlabs.github.io/congress/\"\u003ethe Congress API\u003c/a\u003e, offered by the Sunlight Foundation, as an example. The purpose of the event was to showcase that anybody of any skill level can understand and use APIs without any coding knowledge!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also take a look at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd9b-GuOJ3nFA8rIjFKllLSAJl61IBYKM\"\u003eAPI video recording series\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyqHClC_UXo\u0026amp;index=11\u0026amp;list=PLd9b-GuOJ3nFA8rIjFKllLSAJl61IBYKM\"\u003e“What is an API?” for federal government by GSA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sup8Q_NuIxI\u0026amp;index=19\u0026amp;list=PLd9b-GuOJ3nFA8rIjFKllLSAJl61IBYKM\"\u003eAPI Webinar Series: APIs for Dummies – An Introduction\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXP4_ydt73w\u0026amp;index=22\u0026amp;list=PLd9b-GuOJ3nFA8rIjFKllLSAJl61IBYKM\"\u003eAPI Webinar Series: Part 1: Advanced Operations-Contracting, Legal, and IT Security\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more…\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLastly, if you are looking for events about data collection or analysis you can check out the \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/2014/10/20/metrics-round-up/\" title=\"Metrics Round Up\"\u003eMetrics Round-Up from October\u003c/a\u003e. Feel free to leave comments on what you’d like to see offered in the future.\u003c/p\u003e\n"}
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