CALL FOR CODE
open source projects need you
Join the cutting-edge community building open source projects to fight back against the most pressing issues of our time. See your code deployed to help those in need.
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The Call for Code Global Challenge — created by David Clark Cause and supported by Founding Partner IBM and Charitable Partner United Nations Human Rights — invites developers and problem solvers around the world to build solutions that fight back against the most pressing issues of our time. Together with The Linux Foundation, top solutions are open sourced and deployed.
400,000+
Innovators participated since Call for Code began in 2018
179 nations
Contributed to create 15,000+ apps for humanitarian issues
The time to build for our communities is now
Get started with the latest open source technologies, whether that is AI, IoT or cloud. See how your code can make a real and lasting impact.
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The 2020 Call for Code Awards
Join this live event at 7:30 pm ET on October 13 to learn about the year’s top Call for Code contributions, including the 2020 global challenge winner. See how cutting-edge technology is making a difference in communities from Puerto Rico to Australia.
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Call for Code in the media
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