local computing communities - impact on society
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Local Communities
How do local communities in general impact society?1
Examples
Local organizations help society through:■ employment■ traffic control■ urban planning■ law enforcement
But we’re talking about local computing
organizations
Well, what are some examples of these local computing organizations then?2
That’s where Code For America comes in.
For the people, by the people in
the 21st century.
“Code for America is “a new nonprofit project... which aims
to import the efficiency of the Web into government
infrastructures” and “[tries] to make working in
government fun and creative.”
New York Times
Hampton Roads
Meetups
Around Hampton
■ Drupal■ Security■ Python■ Entrepreneurship
Hatch
A startup incubator in downtown Norfolk
■ Funding for ideas■ Free business
courses■ Online course
library■ Mastermind
Group
CodeNow
■ Their mission is to diversify the
talent pipeline of students who
pursue computer science and
technology.
■ They do this by providing free
out-of-school computer
programming training to
students.
■ Hosted on the weekends, the
workshops take place at tech
companies and are led by
professional engineers.
Okay, so how do these kind of organizations impact society?3
Code for America - Focus Areas
Health & Human Services Economic Development
Safety & Justice Communication & Engagement
Improving the access and usability of services that have a deep impact on a community’s health.
Fostering inclusive economic growth by
streamlining interactions between governments and
businesses.
Creating justice systems that are safe, fair, and effective.
Improving government communications with
residents, while developing ways to
encourage productive participation.
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Open Health Inspection
Web app for finding local restaurant health inspection results
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HRT Bus Finder
Web app for finding bus stops and tracking buses
My Personal Experience
- continuous integration
- testing- Node.js- tech lingo- React- streams
Credits
■ http://doyle.wcdsb.ca/ICS3MI/computers_society/impact_of_computers_on_society.htm
■ http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/News/Software/small-businesses-help-build-strong-local-communities.html
■ http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/News/Software/small-businesses-help-build-strong-local-communities.html
■ http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/06/changing-government-and-tech-with-geeks/
■ http://www.blackgirlscode.com/■ http://codenow.org/■ http://readwrite.com/2013/10/18/kids-learn-code-programming■ http://www.acm.org/■ http://code4hr.org/■ http://www.govtech.com/education/Code-for-America-Programmers-City-
Governments.html
Conclusion
■ Governments are often slow to embrace technology.
■ The tech industry is starved for talent.
■ Students deserve equitable access to computer programming education.
■ The US has to stay on top in terms of technological innovation and develop the next generation of innovators.
Thanks!Any questions, comments, or concerns?