The experiment - a new way for innovators in the tech sector and government to work together, grow B.C.’s economy, and make services for British Columbians better.
What's in it for me?
Make code, get paid.
Are you a coder? Government agencies in B.C. want your skills. Find work posted in GitHub labelled with ‘$1000’. Submit the best code, and you can get paid.
Code for your community
Give back to your community. Work on BCDevExchange projects and help make government services in British Columbia better for everyone.
More code, less paperwork
Instead of a long RFP, we offer work at a fixed price. Using GitHub and PayPal we are testing a faster way to code together with less paperwork.
APIs and code you can use
Looking to hone your coding skills? Or build the next big app? Explore APIs and code shared by government agencies in B.C.
Earn a reference customer.
On the hunt for new business? Earn a reference from a B.C. government agency. Then sell your solution to the international market.
Government Partners
Meet government innovators exploring new ways to develop tech. Understand their business, from pain points to tech stack, and start the conversation.
APIs and code you can use
You see the market opportunity, we provide raw ingredients. Explore APIs and code from government that can help seed your business.
Leverage open IP
Whenever possible, the code and APIs you find on the BCDevExchange use open source licenses, so you can add value and take your solution to market.
Get the best tech talent and ideas
The BCDevExchange is making it easier for government agencies to tap into the B.C. tech sector’s talent and innovative ideas, and grow the economy too.
Get Agile.
Looking for a better way to do IT? The BCDevExchange is experimenting with more agile, iterative, and collaborative development. Lower your risk, and innovate faster.
More code, less paperwork
Do you have a capacity crunch? The BCDevExchange is piloting a new way to engage skilled developers. Post work for a fixed price ($1000) and pay to get the best code.
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Entrepreneur photo adapted from The DEMO Conference by DEMO-Rentalroost-3673. Used under license (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
