Introduction to Forge.mil

Hear how DISA's collaborative software development environment based on open source dynamics will accelerate software delivery

DISA's Forge.mil is an activity designed to improve the ability of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to rapidly deliver dependable software, services and systems in support of net-centric operations and warfare. Forge.mil utilizes an application lifecycle management (ALM) platform, open source collaborative principles, and the DoD private, secure cloud computing infrastructure to reduce costs and speed innovation.

Rob Vietmeyer

Register now to hear Rob Vietmeyer, Forge.mil Project Director, and the Forge.mil Community Manager, Guy Martin, discuss the vision behind Forge.mil, the goals and objectives, and how to incorporate open source dynamics into DoD software development.

Guy Martin

• Vision, goals, and objectives of Forge.mil and the five communities of interest
• Benefits for individuals, teams, and DISA customers - and how they fit into what you do now
• How to participate:
  • How to start, join, or move a project onto Forge.mil, and the rules of engagement
  • Principles and best practices around community dynamics
  • Legal issues and caveats for open source software within the DoD
• The technology behind Forge.mil: The ALM platform and computing infrastructure
• Capabilities of Forge.mil: Limited Operational Availability (LOA) status, what you can do now, and more to come
• Timeline and deployment schedule
• Experiences and successes achieved to date from leading DISA community source teams

Who should attend:
DoD developers, senior development management, IT management from across all DoD agencies and partner system integrators.

Takeaways:
Learn why this major initiative has applicability across any software development team within the DoD and its integrator partners. Understand how the technology and principles will transform the nature of software development.

If you have any questions or would like additional information on this webcast, please email me at corey.rooney@carahsoft.com.

Sincerely,

Corey Rooney
CollabNet Government at
Carahsoft Technology Corp.
703-871-8691 (Direct)
888-446-9775 (Toll-Free)
corey.rooney@carahsoft.com

Steve MacDonald
Director, Federal Accounts
CollabNet, Inc.
smacdonald@collab.net

P.S. Register now to understand how the Forge.mil technology and principles will transform the nature of software development at the DoD.