Yvan

#TIL: There is a UK Ministry of Justice #PyPi account: https://pypi.org/user/ministryofjustice/

Discovered because I was wondering if there is a #Python library for UK public holiday data, as want something that updates itself really, and ideally isn't some sort of live API (which would be daft)... I mean, probability is fairly high we'll have some random extra one sooner rather than later when Charlie pops his clogs.

There is such a library, and the Minstry of Justice is one of its maintainers: https://pypi.org/project/govuk-bank-holidays/

Whodathunkit... (assuming this is a real official account.)

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Show threadYvanApr 2
Ah, more correctly I think is the MOJ has a GITHUB account, PyPi is just pulling that data across probably. But yeah, same dog, different leg action.
Show threadgroff 🇺🇦Apr 2

@yvan

Django Unchained.

https://pypi.org/project/money-to-prisoners-common/

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Show threadYvanApr 2

@geoffl yes, that one raised an eyebrow...

... for who doesn't want an API for giving money to prisoners.

I mean, it's a lot simpler than trying to fly drones over the walls.

Show threadRuss GarrettApr 2

@yvan @geoffl not entirely sure why that's a published package but it's the code behind this service:

https://send-money-to-prisoner.service.gov.uk

Before you continue – Send money to someone in prison – GOV.UK

Show threadgroff 🇺🇦Apr 2
@russss Who else is going to use that API?
Show threadRuss GarrettApr 2
@geoffl it's not even an API, it's the entire web app. It's open source because the UK government design standards say that all code should be open source wherever possible. And the MoJ is quite good at following that guidance.
Show threadRuss GarrettApr 2
@yvan they are one of the better government departments for open source! https://github.com/ministryofjustice
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Ministry of Justice has 2509 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.

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Show threadLeigh GarlandApr 2
@yvan I worked for the Moj briefly, during lockdown and can confirm. Everything (at least that which follows GDS guidelines) is open sourced where possible.