UK government faces software skills crisis

Governments don't have a good record when delivering IT projects, but a new study from digital experience company Acquia that the UK government is facing a major software skills crisis. Results show that 28 percent of vacancies remain unfilled. Across the 12 departments which responded to freedom of information requests, some 317 developer positions are open, while just 808 developers are currently employed. Acquia also looked at how the Government is approaching software development, and how use of open source software correlates with Downing Street's Technology Code of Practice. It finds that despite acknowledging the clear benefits of open source… [Continue Reading]