Smartcode Platform launched

Smartcode Platform launched

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – Policy and governance

In news

• SmartCode Platform was recently launched.
• Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 

Key takeaways

• SmartCode is a platform that enables all ecosystem stakeholders to contribute to a repository of open-source code for various solutions and applications for urban governance.
• It is designed to address the challenges that urban local bodies (ULBs) face in the development and deployment of digital applications.
• It shall enable cities to take advantage of existing codes and customising them to suit local needs, rather than having to develop new solutions from scratch.
• The source code will be free to use without any licensing or subscription fees