open source

  • Google Summer of Code 2025

    In 2025 we collaborate with young developers under the auspices of the Google Summer of Code Programme. The aim of this project is to introduce developers to open source development and to add Docker support to the Consul Democracy software.

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  • Dedicated Mentoring Program 2025

    Dedicated Mentoring Program 2025 In 2025 we collaborate with young developers under the auspices of the Dedicated Mentoring Programme by Code4GovTech. The aim of this project is to add SAML and OpenID support to the Consul Democracy platform. By integrating SAML and OpenID suport, public institutions will be able to user and integrate their exisiting…

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  • Digital Participation Tools Rating: open source wins! 馃檪

    People Powered has recently published an updated digital participation tool ratings in 2025. This year鈥檚 ratings highlight 30 comprehensive tools that have been used to support digital participation all over the world. CONSUL DEMOCRACY and its open source allies YourPriorities and Decidim make up the top three. 馃檪 In their research PeoplePowered is offering more…

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  • Open source forks and modifications of Consul Democracy software

    The software ecosystem around the Consul Democracy project is large and wide and emcompasses many software companies, local governments, civic tech non-profits and ngo’s who work with the code, modify it to meet their special needs, and, sometimes, bring crucial features back to make their modifications available to the wider community of users and developers.…

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  • Version release 2.2.1.

    Here’s release 2.2.1. of the Consul Democracy open source software. This is a maintenance release with: Check the Changelog to see all the changes. Updating your fork Check how to keep your fork updated; if you’re upgrading from release 2.2.0 or release 2.1.1, you can just: If you’re upgrading from version 2.1.1, make sure to…

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