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Update contact address; change common name of DoD to DoW. Update maintainer org to DoW CIO.
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![Build Status](https://github.com/Code-dot-mil/code.mil/actions/workflows/jekyll.yml/badge.svg)
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An experiment in open source at the Department of Defense.
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An experiment in open source at the Department of War.
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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) faces unique challenges in open sourcing its code. Unlike most software projects, code written by U.S. Federal government employees typically doesn't have copyright protections under U.S. and some international laws. This can make it hard to attach an open source license to our code, and our team here at Defense Digital Service wants to find a solution. [Read about our journey so far on Medium](https://medium.com/@DefenseDigitalService/code-mil-an-open-source-initiative-at-the-pentagon-5ae4986b79bc#.i78how76u).
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The U.S. Department of War (DoW) faces unique challenges in open sourcing its code. Unlike most software projects, code written by U.S. Federal government employees typically doesn't have copyright protections under U.S. and some international laws. This can make it hard to attach an open source license to our code.
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This repository is the open source home for the public-facing web site [Code.mil](https://code.mil).
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## Build with us.
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The DoD is charged with protecting our citizens and national security. We have an incredibly diverse portfolio spanning from communications, logistics, education, healthcare, and even the next generation of GPS (yes, _the_ GPS!) that supports billions of people across the globe.
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The Department of War is charged with protecting our citizens and national security. We have an incredibly diverse portfolio spanning from communications, logistics, education, healthcare, and even the next generation of GPS (yes, _the_ GPS!) that supports billions of people across the globe.
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We need your help in contributing to our projects to build better products and services for the American people. You can contribute by [finding a project](https://github.com/topics/code-mil), reviewing its contributor guidelines, and submitting an issue or Pull Request!
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> [!NOTE]
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> **Curious about DDS?**
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> **Questions about Code.mil?**
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> If you're curious about [Defense Digital Service](https://dds.mil) (DDS), the team behind Code.mil, check us out online at [dds.mil](https://dds.mil). We're always looking for good people to [join us](https://www.dds.mil/#join)!
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> Code.mil is maintained by the Department of War Chief Information Officer (DoW CIO). For questions, contact us at [osd.mc-alex.dod-cio.mbx.devsecops@mail.mil](mailto:osd.mc-alex.dod-cio.mbx.devsecops@mail.mil).
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## Make us better.
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title: Code.mil
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description: An experiment in open source within the Department of Defense.
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email: code@dds.mil
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email: osd.mc-alex.dod-cio.mbx.devsecops@mail.mil
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## Who is behind Code.mil?
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The [Defense Digital Service](https://dds.mil) (DDS) launched Code.mil on February 22, 2017. Established on November 18, 2015 by the Secretary of Defense, DDS brings in the best private sector talent, technology, and processes to DoD. DDS functions like a SWAT team of nerds working on high impact challenges during one to two year tours of duty as federal employees.
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Code.mil was launched on February 22, 2017 by the Defense Digital Service (DDS). It is now maintained by the Department of War Chief Information Officer (DoW CIO).
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## Who has been involved with Code.mil?
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DDS has collaborated extensively with organizations in the open source and free software communities, such as the Free Software Foundation (FSF), the Open Source Initiative (OSI), and GitHub. DDS also reached out to open source experts and attorneys across the U.S. Federal government and in the private sector.
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DDS collaborated extensively with organizations in the open source and free software communities, such as the Free Software Foundation (FSF), the Open Source Initiative (OSI), and GitHub. DDS also reached out to open source experts and attorneys across the U.S. Federal government and in the private sector.
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## How does Code.mil relate to Code.gov?
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description: We've drafted this documentation in partnership with the open source community. You can help improve our open source strategy by improving these documents! Open an issue or a pull request with your suggestions.
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The U.S. Department of Defense (<abbr title="Department of Defense">DoD</abbr>) faces unique challenges in open sourcing its code. Unlike most software projects, code written by U.S. Federal government employees typically does not have copyright protections under U.S. and some international laws. This can make it difficult to attach an open source license to our code. The [Defense Digital Service](https://dds.mil) (<abbr title="Defense Digital Service">DDS</abbr>) has been working with DoD and the open source community since early 2017 to develop a guideline for supporting open source software (<abbr title="open source software">OSS</abbr>) within the Department.
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The U.S. Department of War (<abbr title="Department of War">DoW</abbr>) faces unique challenges in open sourcing its code. Unlike most software projects, code written by U.S. Federal government employees typically does not have copyright protections under U.S. and some international laws. This can make it difficult to attach an open source license to our code. The Defense Digital Service (<abbr title="Defense Digital Service">DDS</abbr>) worked with the open source community starting in early 2017 to develop a guideline for supporting open source software (<abbr title="open source software">OSS</abbr>) within the Department. Code.mil is now maintained by the DoW CIO.
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