Help Build Tech for a Better San José

Uniting volunteer coders, designers, researchers, community members, & more in solving local issues

Who We Are

Open Source San José is a nonprofit civic innovation community where volunteers use technology, UX research, UI design, and partnerships to solve local problems.

Our Mission

We make community services more transparent, accessible, and equitable by building civic projects with local government and community-based organizations.

Our Vision

We aim to be a trusted technical partner for San José, nearby governments, and local nonprofits whenever community challenges need thoughtful digital solutions.

What We Do

We host bi-monthly civic hack nights where anyone can get onboarded, join a project, and contribute skills in code, design, research, organizing, writing, data, or subject-matter expertise.

Current Projects

Look at what we're working on and get involved!

Active

Volunteers packing food bags

Tally Up

Count any handout to community members in need. Formerly Meal Tally and is next step.

Tech: HTM, CSS, Typescript, Quik, Tailwind CSS

Active

Heart of the Valley

Map of public art and murals in South Bay, built with Mapbox JS.

Tech: Mapbox JS

Active

OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Building a detailed, locally relevant map of the South Bay as part of a worldwide open data community.

Tech: OpenStreetMap

All Projects

Thanks to our Sponsors

Open Source San José enjoys the generous support of:

Open Source San José is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our federal EIN is 99-4612294. Your generous donations are eligible for charitable deductions under Internal Revenue Code section 170.

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