https://phiz.ca/tags/open-source/Recent content in Open source on phizHugoenPowered by [Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health](https://wdgpublichealth.ca/)Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://phiz.ca/posts/2025-12-open-source-innovation/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://phiz.ca/posts/2025-12-open-source-innovation/<p>Open-source is a way to build public health tooling that is portable, auditable, and easier to collaborate on. A commitment to open-source forces us to take best practices in our programming seriously, such as strong documentation and clear separation between code, sensitive data inputs, and system configurations. In the public sector, it allows us to maximize the value of public dollars and offer greater transparency into our processes.</p>