What is the Clark TechCorps?

• A group of hands-on technology volunteers assisting the Clark for President campaign
• A groundbreaking way for developers, software testers, and technical writers to develop open source software to run political campaigns
• A Web site - techcorps.net - that hosts mailing lists, source code repositories, and a bug tracking system

The Clark TechCorps provides a framework for involving open source software developers in the Clark campaign. Through the collaborative development of open source code, developers design and implement critical Clark campaign infrastructure while extending the availability of open campaignware/electionware.

TechCorps provides a new way to involve developers and designers in the Clark Community: through open source development.

Join the TechCorps online or by sending an e-mail to techcorps@clark04.com.

You can also join the TechCorps Development mailing list.

Strike Teams

The main community of TechCorps consists of Strike Teams: groups of developers working together on specific projects.

Strike Teams are set up to handle specific projects that will help the campaign and foster the growth of the campaign community. The Teams are encouraged to come up with their own name, logo, and identity. Every Strike Team includes a project lead (who serves as the primary developer) and project coders.

A variety of Strike Teams already exist, created around the shared interest and specific technical expertise of TechCorps members. New members can elect to join any available team.

View all projects at the TechCorps project center.

TechCorps Principles and Community

Democracy cannot function without openness and transparency. Internet Democracy is no different. The Clark TechCorps represents a significant commitment to both these guiding principles.

The TechCorps community is also complemented by the Clark Community Network. The CCN currently provides a free system for blogging and is based on Scoop, an open source community system. The Clark TechCorps will be closely integrated into the CCN, allowing TechCorps members to exchange ideas and blog about their experiences and development.

» Visit the TechCorps Blog at CCN (forclark.com).

Licensing

Code hosted on TechCorps is licensed under either the BSD license or the GPL for the protection of the code and those who choose to write and use it. We plan to allow development under additional OSI-Approved licenses in the future.