...peripheral features, eg GitHub for code control, and can switch suppliers easily. As the service is seasonal, agreements are in place so the service can scale up and down easily,...
...this will reduce the rate of errors and increase the rate of change. Source code The service team should ensure that the approach to source code is open by default,...
...the design and design changes (as a result of feedback/data analysis) can be delivered quickly. 2. Implement plan to separate secret code separate from platform and publish non-sensitive code as...
...take-up of the service properly extrapolated. 16. Make all new source code open and reuseable, and publish it under appropriate licences (or provide a convincing explanation as to why this...
...the online service independently. The service team must give early consideration to how they will open the source code for the Service to ensure that any small parts of code...
...etc. Open Source Code The panel were encouraged to hear HMRC are making progress in this area, but we are still yet to see any service code published. Publishing source...
...how IP addresses can be excluded from collection using when WebTrends. Ensure there are clear plans for publishing open source code in the next stage of development. The service team...
...to continuous integration and testing, as well as infrastructure as code. The team should ensure they continue to reduce the risk of lock-in to their current infrastructure provider. The team...
...source code to be made publicly available. Rather than making a judgement on what source code will be useful and reusable, the default approach should be to publish (sensitive information...
...code open and reusable. Although work is underway to make code from other components of the PAYE service available via a public GitHub it would be good to see code...
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