Communities that publish, not posture
Developer communities that publish standards‑aligned code and practice, starting with CODED:UK flagship community.
CODED:UK
British code for institutions; align software with UK standards and regulators.
Purpose & Vision
British code for institutions that aligns software development with UK standards, regulations, and cultural context. We work to ensure institutional technology serves British interests and complies with UK governance frameworks.
Standards alignment
Map software practices to UK regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements
Institutional focus
Priority on government, public sector, and regulated industry needs
Publication‑first
Code, schemas, tests, and operational playbooks published openly
Five Workstreams
Safety & labour
Occupational health, psychological safety, and workforce protection standards
Data & policy
GDPR compliance, data residency, and policy‑as‑code frameworks
Language & access
British English priority, accessibility standards, and inclusive design
Edge models
UK‑relevant training data, on‑device deployment, and sovereignty considerations
Civic APIs
Government service integration, identity management, and inter‑agency protocols
Outputs
CODED:UK produces concrete, usable artifacts that institutions can adopt immediately.
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Reference schemas/adapters for UK standards compliance
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Conformance tests for regulatory requirements
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Operational playbooks for deployment and maintenance
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Verification notes documenting testing and validation
Participation
Three tiers of engagement designed for different levels of involvement and commitment.
Founding cohort (8–12)
Core participants who shape direction, contribute code, and co‑author standards.
Apply to founding cohort →Open contributors
Contribute via PR, code review, and issue discussions. Public participation.
Join via GitHub →Observers
Receive release notes, specifications, and updates. No contribution required.
Join the list →Governance Structure
Clear roles, transparent processes, and accountable decision‑making.
Program Lead
Tunet provides program leadership and technical coordination
Maintainers Council
Founding cohort members with commit access and voting rights
Public roadmap
Open planning with quarterly updates and priority voting
COI disclosure
Transparent conflict‑of‑interest policies for all participants
Brand Guidelines
CODED:UK maintains a distinct identity that reflects British institutional values.
British English
All documentation, code comments, and communication in British English
ISO dates
Standard date formats (YYYY‑MM‑DD) for all technical documentation
Restrained wordmark
Simple, institutional typography that works in government contexts
Join CODED:UK
We're building the founding cohort now. Multiple ways to get involved.
Apply to founding cohort
Join the core team shaping CODED:UK from the beginning. Limited to 8–12 committed participants.
Requirements:
- • UK‑based individual or organisation
- • Institutional technology experience
- • Commitment to publication
Read the charter
Review our founding principles, governance structure, and participation guidelines.
Charter v0.1 includes:
- • Community goals & scope
- • Governance framework
- • Participation guidelines
Join the list
Stay updated on progress, releases, and opportunities to contribute as an observer.
You'll receive:
- • Quarterly progress updates
- • Release announcements
- • Open contribution opportunities
Ready to contribute?
CODED:UK is just the beginning. Help us build communities that publish standards‑aligned code across sectors.