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What Is the Mission of Data.gov?

Data.gov is the United States Government's open data site, and its stated mission is to "unleash the power of government open dat…

What Metrics and Governance Resources Does Data.gov Provide?

Data.gov publishes two distinct kinds of resources for people who need to understand or manage open government data: a Metrics se…

What Are the Federal Source Code Repositories on Data.gov?

Federal Source Code Repositories on Data.gov are a dedicated section where U.S. federal agencies' source code repositories are ma…

How to Search and Browse Datasets on Data.gov

Data.gov is the U.S. government's open data site, and you can search or browse its catalog of 570,120 datasets in several ways: u…

What Is Data.gov and What Can You Do on the Site?

Data.gov is the official U.S. government open data portal, described on its homepage as "the home of the U.S. Government's open d…