The U.S. Digital Service

The post discusses the U.S. Digital Service, which aims to enhance government technology by applying startup methodologies to improve services for various groups, including veterans and immigrants. Highlighting successful projects like HealthCare.gov, it emphasizes the importance of attracting top tech talent to serve in government roles, advocating for a culture of service among tech professionals.

Published 2015-08-14 2 min read 312 words 3 topics

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A lot of us complain about how the government is not very good at technology. The U.S. Digital Service is actually trying to do something about it, by applying the way startups build products to make government services

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