Code For Huntsville

Code for America is a national nonprofit organization that is seeking to bring techies and city governments together in order to help the former use technology to solve everyday civic concerns. Two local software developers are bringing this concept to Huntsville, Alabama, a city known for its pivotal role in the advancement of human spaceflight and occupation.

Web Developer Chris Beaman and Software Engineer Larry Mason are inviting tech visionaries to share their ideas and volunteer their time to explore how technology can benefit people through their local governments. In a meeting held in Huntsville as a kickoff to “Code for Huntsville,” Chris Beaman explained the goal and the vision that unites Code for America volunteers:

“The goal here is to draw out technologists from the broader Huntsville community for the sake of giving them a community and a place go where they can work on projects, and also to connect city government with the technology community.”

Those who volunteer for Code for America believe that government is able to work for the people, by the people and that technologies have a role to play in making it better for all residents. The need for this organization exists everywhere, as anyone in any occupation can benefit from leveraging the best and most reliable technologies. Code for Huntsville is looking to find solutions for a variety of issues, including traffic, transportation, emergency services and water and utilities.

Code for Huntsville has an open Facebook group for anyone who has unique ideas to share about integrating technologies in order to improve the daily lives of people. There are bi-weekly meetings planned where volunteers can discuss as well as develop projects.

Be sure to check out the featured report by WHNT Channel 19 News here.