Open Source and the Volunteer Workforce

Discover how a dedicated group of volunteers leveraged open source tools and JavaScript to create an open data platform fostering civic engagement in Portland. Explore the challenges, successes, and lessons learned in this 26-minute conference talk from CascadiaJS 2018. Gain insights into community building, trial-and-error processes, and the power of open source collaboration in driving meaningful civic discourse and technological innovation.

Open Source and the Volunteer Workforce // Michael Lange // CascadiaJS 2018