Friday, June 12, 2020

Developers Connect Philippines and the government recruited over a thousand volunteers to work

Developers play a critical role in society. The past few months, we’ve seen digital transformation accelerate like never before and developers were one of the quickest to act, as first-responders in the digital space. In the Philippines, Developers Connect Philippines and the government recruited over a thousand volunteers to work on technological solutions in the fight against COVID-19 – within just two weeks, developers ramped up a QR code-based ID system to help frontline workers get through checkpoints more efficiently as well as piloted a contact tracing program that also directs people to testing centers. Beyond emergency response, developers are also playing a tremendous role in helping the community and reimagining the world.

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