Boston city Web site goes open source

By adamg - Thu, 10/27/2016 - 2:46pm

Boston has loaded the source code for boston.gov on github, which means code writers can now rummage around and submit improvements to make the site work better.

City Hall says this makes Boston the first "major" US city to turn its Web site into an open-source project. Officials emphasize the code - based on open-source Drupal software - contains no sensitive data.

Intriguingly, github stats show a code contribution from Marty Walsh. OK, granted, just for the "readme" file.

Boston begins testing new city Web site

By adamg - Fri, 01/08/2016 - 8:15am
Mobile version of the new Boston city Web site

City Hall yesterday launched pilot.boston.gov, to show off its migration from the current city Web site to something new and sparkly.

A key change is what City Hall is calling "topics," basically, collections of city resources keyed around the way we live, not how City Hall departments are organized. Read more.