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GC Enterprise Architecture/Standards/Application Architecture (view source)
Revision as of 09:48, 23 August 2019
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==Use Open Standards and Solutions by Default==
==Use Open Standards and Solutions by Default==
The [https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=15249#appC Directive on Management of Information Technology] and [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/government-canada-digital-standards.html Digital Standards] states that where possible, open source software be used first, The primary driving factors for this are:
# Aligning with Open Government
# Supporting the Local Economy and Communities
# Lowering initial and long term Cost of Solutions
# Increasing Security
# Increasing Quality of Solutions
# Increasing Productivity across Government of Canada by enabling reuse
# Improving Job Satisfaction
# Reducing Vendor Lock
* Where possible, use open source standards, and open source software first
* Where possible, use open source standards, and open source software first
** While OSS is not a silver bullet several common misconceptions are used as arguments against Open Source software:
*** A misconception with security is that with the code out of the eyes of the public that it prevents successful attacks and lowers liability, however in reality Security Best practices state that 'System security should not depend on the secrecy of the implementation or its components', and as Open Source development relies n hardening (or improving the security) of code it is often equal or more secure then proprietary solutions.
*** A misconception with support is that a support contract or license some how ensures that the proprietary system will receive improvements and patches, but in reality there is no obligation for a vendor to do so, while Open Source software survives by having a vibrant and helpful support community. Average resolution of issues are solved faster then in proprietary software by the very nature of crowd sourcing reducing the barrier of communication with a single entity or individual.
* If an open source option is not available or does not meet user needs, favour platform-agnostic COTS over proprietary COTS, avoiding technology dependency, allowing for substitutability and interoperability
* If an open source option is not available or does not meet user needs, favour platform-agnostic COTS over proprietary COTS, avoiding technology dependency, allowing for substitutability and interoperability
* If a custom-built application is the appropriate option, by default any source code written by the government must be released in an open format via Government of Canada website and services designated by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
* If a custom-built application is the appropriate option, by default any source code written by the government must be released in an open format via Government of Canada website and services designated by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
