Welcome to the Inter-American Development Bank’s GitHub repository. Here, you will find all the open-source tools developed by the IDB.
The IDB was the first multilateral institution to establish a repository of open-source software for public management, with the goal of amplifying the impact of public managers in Latin America and the Caribbean. We believe that by providing open-source software tailored to the needs of governments, we can promote efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation in public management practices.
To access the complete repository of the IDB's open-source initiative, visit Code for Development. There, you will find an extensive repository of over 200 tools, including not only tools developed internally by IDB experts and hosted on this GitHub/EL-BID, but also many others developed by renowned universities, non-profit organizations, technology companies, and governments, all curated by the IDB.
All these tools are strategically designed to enhance public management practices throughout the region. They can be used freely, modified, and incorporated as components of other products.
Visit our website to learn about our open-source initiative, Code for Development.
By joining the Code for Development community, you'll be at the forefront of transforming public management practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together, we can accelerate the adoption of open-source solutions, share knowledge, and build a sustainable ecosystem of public digital goods.
As a member, you'll have exclusive access to a community of passionate individuals dedicated to open-source and public management. You'll also gain access to monthly workshops, various communication channels within the network, support for tool reuse, and other valuable resources.
Register here.
We invite you to contribute to our open-source community and public management professionals by sharing your code and fostering collaboration. By sharing your code, you can make a valuable contribution to advancing public management practices in Latin America and the Caribbean.
We are looking for tools such as web and mobile applications, algorithms, and APIs that can support public management and social and economic development at different scales and contexts. Criteria for publication include having an open-source license, having comprehensive documentation to support tool implementation, and undergoing a code quality analysis.
Tools nominated through this form will be considered for inclusion in the Code for Development repository.
Share your experience and knowledge by creating a practical case that demonstrates how you have leveraged open-source tools in your projects. Help us showcase the real impact of open-source solutions and join us in shaping the future of public management in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Share your use case through this form.
Collaborate with the teams responsible for IDB's open-source tools in the following ways:
Issues related to installation problems, specific functionality queries, maintenance inquiries, dependency updates, etc., are welcome. You can use our issue template for this purpose.
You can create new features, provide support, and/or resolve issues in repos with open issues. Please review our contribution guide.
We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
For open source contributors on our GitHub account, it is critical to follow secure coding practices to minimize risk and protect both the tool being developed and the resources deployed. When contributing, we ask that you make sure to review and comply with open source security standards to ensure safe and reliable development. The Code for Development team continuously monitors the security of the repositories and we reserve the right to change the visibility of the repository to private if it is detected that secure coding practices are not being followed.
Before interacting with Code for Development and using our communication channels, we ask that you review our Code of Conduct to help maintain a safe space for all participants. Remember that any inquiries you may have can be sent to code@iadb.org.