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Code for Norway is an independent, non-profit civic technology initiative committed to designing, developing, and deploying open-source digital solutions that address social, regional, and national challenges. Our mission is to enhance public sector innovation through participatory development, engineering excellence, and community collaboration.

The initiative is founded on the principle that well-implemented, transparent technology can significantly improve the efficiency, inclusivity, and responsiveness of public services.

Key principles of our initiative include:

• Open Participation: Inclusive contribution model open to developers, researchers, designers, students, and public servants.
• Evidence-Based Development: Solutions derived from validated community needs and stakeholder input.
• Modular Architecture: Emphasis on reusable components and interoperability with public infrastructure.
• Open Standards and Licensing: All source code is publicly accessible under permissive open-source licenses.

The Code for Norway project structure is designed to scale with community needs and evolving technological capabilities. Our repositories follow a layered architecture model:

• Presentation Layer: Frontend interfaces built with modern web frameworks.
• Data Layer: Realtime databases and RESTful APIs hosted on open cloud platforms.
• Integration Layer: GIS, authentication, and public data pipelines.
• Security and Compliance: Privacy-aware implementations, aligning with GDPR and accessibility standards.

Explore our organizational repositories: ➡️ github.com/codefornorway

Help Map is a civic technology platform designed to map and disseminate life-critical resources (e.g. food, clothing, emergency housing) across Norway. The platform leverages geospatial data, community contributions, and real-time updates to connect vulnerable individuals with essential services in their immediate vicinity.

Project Title: Help Map — Civic Resource Navigation System Target Demographic: Displaced individuals, social workers, NGOs, local governments Primary Objective: To improve accessibility to basic needs through accurate geolocation and open service mapping Development Model: Community-contributed, publicly governed, academically inspired

graph TD;
    A[help-map-app]
    B[Nuxt 3 UI] --> A
    C[Supabase Backend] --> A
    D[Mapbox Integration] --> A
    E[Authentication, RLS Policies] --> C
    F[PostgreSQL + Realtime Subscriptions] --> C

Frontend

• Framework: Nuxt 3 (Vue 3 composition API, SSR-enabled)
• Design: Mobile-first, WCAG-compliant, multilingual-ready

Backend

• Platform: Supabase (open-source Firebase alternative)
• Database: PostgreSQL with RLS (Row-Level Security) for multi-tenant data protection
• Realtime Engine: Supabase Channels (websocket-based pub/sub)

Map Layer

• Provider: Mapbox GL JS
• Features: Dynamic clustering, service category filtering, location-based search

• Social Impact: Reduces informational inequality and supports emergency response coordination
• Technical Scalability: Architecture supports federation and localized service expansion
• Open Governance: Maintained under transparent GitHub workflows, with discussion threads open to public input

🔗 Access the Help Map repository

We welcome contributors from all disciplines and sectors.

• Software Engineers: Full-stack or frontend-focused development
• UX Designers: Accessibility and usability improvement
• Policy Analysts & Researchers: Needs assessments and civic alignment
• Community Contributors: Field data validation and outreach

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2. 🐛 Submit issues or improvement suggestions
3. 💻 Open pull requests with new features or fixes
4. 📧 Contact us to propose new projects or pilot collaborations

• Civic Technology: Definitions and Frameworks
• Digital Inclusion in the Nordic Region – SSB
• Open Source in European Public Administration – EU OSOR

• What is civic tech?
• How to contribute without coding?
• Are municipalities encouraged to collaborate?

Last Update: 14 July 2025

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