Through its second year, the IDB initiative continues to pioneer a vision of the catalytic potential of open source software in Latin America and the Caribbean, while also changing the way development institutions approach technology projects through open-source collaboration. Today, the IDB celebrates two years since the launch of its Code for Development platform. This … [Read more...] about Code for Development: celebrating two years of opening software to the public
Open Source at the IDB
The latest posts related to working in open source for social and economic development as well as stories about how governments and citizens are developing and reusing software for the public in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Also, read more about the IDB's open-source initiative Code for Development.
How an open-source algorithm was reused to improve health services in New York City
What was once developed for research on academic services in Latin America and the Caribbean, today responds to needs even in New York, where the reuse of this particular tool has supported improving the access and efficiency of health services. In Washington, D.C., Rodrigo Azuero, fiscal management specialist of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), created … [Read more...] about How an open-source algorithm was reused to improve health services in New York City
Meet BA Obras: an open platform for monitoring public works
BA Obras is an open government platform which visualizes more than 900 public works in the city of Buenos Aires in a simple and interactive way. This tool, created by the Ministry of Urban Development, Transportation, and International Relations, enhances transparency and accountability by allowing all city residents to access to updated information on public works. The … [Read more...] about Meet BA Obras: an open platform for monitoring public works
Open-Source technology: concepts and applications
The term "open source" refers to software whose source code has been made freely available to everyone and is accompanied by licenses that facilitate its reuse or adaptation to different contexts. The concept also embodies a culture that promotes the exchange of ideas and values collaboration to improve the code of others. The movement upholds its legacy of collaboration … [Read more...] about Open-Source technology: concepts and applications
How does AI work? Consider the Iceberg Model
When it comes to thinking about how artificial intelligence works, at some level, all AI projects are primarily data projects. In order to help think about projects from this perspective, we’ve developed a model which breaks down the essential AI aspect of any project into three main phases: 1) Prepare the relevant data, 2) Train the algorithm(s) and 3) Test the trained … [Read more...] about How does AI work? Consider the Iceberg Model