What we’re about
Effective as of July 2023, we are changing our name to “Open Source San Jose” from “Code For San Jose” . This change comes as a legal directive from Code For America, in effort to let go of its brigade program and shift management back to its individual chapters.
We believe this new name better reflects our mission and aligns with our commitment to open-source principles for our community in the South Bay Area. For more details about this transition and its implications, please visit the FAQ page at https://cfa.notion.site/Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQ-c4f08102c60544828e9ea4501bf2bc65#a3babcc73f7d4e8681d46d43efbbaa50.
Or https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2023-network-announcements-and-reflections/1640
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Open Source San José (formerly Code for San José) is an all-volunteer organization that works on civic innovation and government technology projects. Our mission is to make community services more transparent, accessible, and equitable by collaborating with local government and community-based organizations on open-source, free-to-use projects.
Our volunteers are coders, designers, data geeks, policy wonks, community activists, and/or everyday community members. We welcome anyone who is interested in innovating community services - no matter the location of your residency or your professional background.
We hold monthly "civic hack nights" on the first Thursday of each month in where our members convene to work on Open Source San José projects at 6:30pm PST.
Find a list of our active projects here.
Learn more on the Open Source San José website, and keep up-to-date via Mastodon, Twitter, and Facebook.
If this sounds like your cup of tea, please checkout our conversations on Discord and join our Slack channel to begin the onboarding process.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Hybrid Civic Action Night! @Hacker DojoHacker Dojo, Mountain View, CA
< Monthly Civic Action Night (In-Person) />
Join us for Civic Hack Night, where community members use their skills to make San José, and the South Bay, a better place. Teams will present their project demos for completion or work in progress.Come for the food, stay for the vibes : )
How to get here
Our venue will be at Hacker Dojo in Mountain View (parking is available)!
855 Maude Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
5 min walk from Middlefield & Ellis VTA stop
In front of the 21 Bus stopWhere to park
There is a parking lot next to the building.< What to bring to this meetup / >
- If you have a laptop, please bring it.
- Reusable water bottle
- Notebook
- Pen or pencil
< Agenda />
• 6:30 - 7:00 PM: Welcome and Onboarding
• 7:00 - 8:00 PM: Team Breakouts and Project Working
• 7:00 - 8:30 PM: Project Sync Up
• 8:30 - 8:45 PM: Wrap up, report backNew volunteers will join the leadership team member to learn more about Code for San Jose projects. We will try to match you with a project, but it may not happen within the first meeting.
< Join Civic Action Night ONLINE />
If San Jose is a little far for some people, here is the link to register for the livestream:- Join Code for San Jose Discord Channel:
https://discord.gg/G5eZm2ZJ - Join the Voice Meeting Room when the event starts!!!
< New to Code for San Jose? No worry! />
If you are new to Code for San José, please do this before the meetup:
• Review the Code of Conduct.
• Join the Slack channel and check out our GitHub.- Watch the Code for America Brigades information video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzMl_HnEZU
• Check out our updated list of projects and their needs.
**
What is Code for San Jose?
Code for San José is a place people gather to work on open-source projects that benefit our community. We are a volunteer organization made up of makers, designers, developers, and subject matter experts who come together to use tech to solve civic problems. Learn more about our current projects. - South Bay Map Night (OpenStreetMap)Link visible for attendees
Every other week, OpenStreetMap enthusiasts from across San José and the South Bay meet to share tagging advice, hatch mapping plans, and chat about the project in general.
If you’re new to the South Bay or OpenStreetMap, swing by at the beginning of the meeting for a friendly introduction. To learn more about South Bay OSM and what we’re currently up to, visit our homepage. Stay in touch with mappers throughout the state by joining the OSMUS Slack workspace’s #local-california channel.
South Bay OSM is supported by Open Source San José (formerly Code for San José), which connects coders, designers, and others with local civic organizations and government agencies to improve life in the South Bay. For volunteer opportunities, attend one of OSSJ’s separate Civic Action Nights or join the OSSJ Slack or Discord server.
- South Bay Map Night (OpenStreetMap)Link visible for attendees
Every other week, OpenStreetMap enthusiasts from across San José and the South Bay meet to share tagging advice, hatch mapping plans, and chat about the project in general.
If you’re new to the South Bay or OpenStreetMap, swing by at the beginning of the meeting for a friendly introduction. To learn more about South Bay OSM and what we’re currently up to, visit our homepage. Stay in touch with mappers throughout the state by joining the OSMUS Slack workspace’s #local-california channel.
South Bay OSM is supported by Open Source San José (formerly Code for San José), which connects coders, designers, and others with local civic organizations and government agencies to improve life in the South Bay. For volunteer opportunities, attend one of OSSJ’s separate Civic Action Nights or join the OSSJ Slack or Discord server.
- Hybrid Civic Action Night! @Hacker DojoHacker Dojo, Mountain View, CA
< Monthly Civic Action Night (In-Person) />
Join us for Civic Hack Night, where community members use their skills to make San José, and the South Bay, a better place. Teams will present their project demos for completion or work in progress.Come for the food, stay for the vibes : )
How to get here
Our venue will be at Hacker Dojo in Mountain View (parking is available)!
855 Maude Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
5 min walk from Middlefield & Ellis VTA stop
In front of the 21 Bus stopWhere to park
There is a parking lot next to the building.< What to bring to this meetup / >
- If you have a laptop, please bring it.
- Reusable water bottle
- Notebook
- Pen or pencil
< Agenda />
• 6:30 - 7:00 PM: Welcome and Onboarding
• 7:00 - 8:00 PM: Team Breakouts and Project Working
• 7:00 - 8:30 PM: Project Sync Up
• 8:30 - 8:45 PM: Wrap up, report backNew volunteers will join the leadership team member to learn more about Code for San Jose projects. We will try to match you with a project, but it may not happen within the first meeting.
< Join Civic Action Night ONLINE />
If San Jose is a little far for some people, here is the link to register for the livestream:- Join Code for San Jose Discord Channel:
https://discord.gg/G5eZm2ZJ - Join the Voice Meeting Room when the event starts!!!
< New to Code for San Jose? No worry! />
If you are new to Code for San José, please do this before the meetup:
• Review the Code of Conduct.
• Join the Slack channel and check out our GitHub.- Watch the Code for America Brigades information video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzMl_HnEZU
• Check out our updated list of projects and their needs.
**
What is Code for San Jose?
Code for San José is a place people gather to work on open-source projects that benefit our community. We are a volunteer organization made up of makers, designers, developers, and subject matter experts who come together to use tech to solve civic problems. Learn more about our current projects.
