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This playbook is designed to provide guidance, and answer frequently asked questions about contributing, publication and use of Open Source across the Government of Can
== Use & Contribution ==
== Use & Contribution ==
== Creation & Stewardship ==
== Creation & Stewardship ==
Projects should be created in the Open by default, it is far less costly to develop in the open from the start then to open code you had previously closed off.
==== Repositories ====
The location of your repository has immense sway in the likelihood of your project actually being noticed and providing value back to the community. Use Major Code Repositories such as:
* [https://github.com/ Github]
* [https://gccode.ssc-spc.gc.ca GCCode]
'''Open Resource Exchange'''
Please list your project on the [https://canada-ca.github.io/ore-ero/ ORE].
==== Security ====
Credentials and Secret Keys must not be stored in Source Code. The use of Environment Variables is strongly encouraged for those values.
==== Branching ====
==== Branching ====
==== Contribution Guidelines ====
==== Contribution Guidelines ====
Provide Contribution Guidelines - [https://github.com/canada-ca/template-gabarit/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md Sample]
Provide Contribution Guidelines to help the OSS, an example template is available at this [https://github.com/canada-ca/template-gabarit/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md Sample], be sure to tailor to your projects needs.
== Working in the Open ==
== Working in the Open ==
== FAQs ==
== FAQs ==
Q: Where can I learn more about how to use Git?
A: A short course can be found at https://learngitbranching.js.org/.
== References ==
== References ==
==== External Sources ====
==== External Sources ====
* Open Source Guide : <nowiki>https://opensource.guide/</nowiki>
* Open Source Guide : <nowiki>https://opensource.guide/</nowiki>
* UK Government Open Source Blog : <nowiki>https://technology.blog.gov.uk/category/open-source/</nowiki>
