Common data standards are essential to help governments connect the information they hold to develop seamless digital services for the public. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels
Standards and infrastructure are central to improving data-sharing across government, a recent GGF webinar found. But equally important is a less tangible asset: public confidence and engagement. Adam Green reports
Data is often described as the oil of the 21st century: a precious resource that can transform the way we live. If this is the case, governments are sitting on reserves that could enable them to develop citizen-centred policies and deliver seamless digital services tailored to individuals, at scale and efficiently.
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Many of us have spent unusually large chunks of the past year poring over statistical outputs including numbers of cases, R-rates, vaccine efficacy, and many more besides. We have watched daily as ministers, public health officials – and, yes, statisticians – have pointed to screens displaying graphs and numbers, intended to elucidate for us the parts of the story that words alone cannot.
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Managing APIs to meet user needs
This guidance covers how to run your API as a service, including building the team you will need and the lifecycle of your API
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If your API is providing a valuable function for users, you should treat it as a service and iterate it often, according to user research and new security developments.
The Service Manual contains agile delivery guidance for citizen-facing services to make sure they meet user needs. If you develop an API you will need to consider different things to those you consider when working on frontend services.