Here you will find materials created and curated by the Code for Development team that highlight how open-source tools are transforming the region.
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Discover real-world examples where open-source solutions have been successfully implemented to address complex challenges and drive positive impact in public management.

Discover how mapping education gaps in the Amazon helps reveal structural causes and guide resource allocation.

See how smart-card transport data is used to optimize routes, cut delays, and reduce emissions.

Facebook mobility insights help analyse and improve urban transport in Buenos Aires, backed by official data validation.

An open suite blending satellite and crowdsourced data to inform zoning, land‑use and climate‑resilient strategies.

Over 450 organisations use this free software for consultations, budgeting and deliberation.

Veracruz adapts BA Obras to monitor projects and empower citizen oversight.

A collaboration that offers open tools the public sector can readily adapt and scale across the region.

Real‑world experiences reveal how open software drives innovation and local adaptation.
Document showing how “digital by design” and enterprise architecture improve digital services and procurement.
Report highlighting the state of digital government in the region, progress, challenges and opportunities.
The Open-Source Program Office (OSPO) is essential for government open-source strategy.
Video showing how open data helps plan where to build schools and improve access to education in Brazil.
Step-by-step guide to install and use UrbanPy, an open-source tool for urban accessibility analysis.
UrbanPy is a comprehensive urban accessibility analysis tool that identifies gaps in essential-services access.
This Regional IDB-financed project supports the fast adoption of digital public infrastructure in LAC.
This tool analyzes data on poverty, health, and other critical factors, offering access to key development indicators across Latin America and the Caribbean.
This article explores the technological challenges faced by cash transfer programs and highlights an open-source solution developed by the IDB.
This analysis explores both the challenges and potential of implementing responsible artificial intelligence across Latin America and the Caribbean.
This free, self-paced course teaches how to harness generative AI responsibly, focusing on safety, ethics, and practical effectiveness.