DrupalCon Portland 2013: USING DRUPAL TO BUILD A GLOBAL CATALOG FOR OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

This talk explores the development of the CfA Marketplace, a Drupal-based platform built by Code for America that serves as a directory for open-source applications created for nearly 300 cities. Sheldon Rampton and Andrew Hoppin discuss the evolution of the Apps Catalog project, detailing the transition from a single website to a Drupal distribution that promotes information sharing among civic technologists and supports various hackathons. The session highlights the importance of collaborative innovation in public service technology, emphasizing how successful projects can enhance community life by reducing redundancy and fostering a culture of shared solutions.