Learning at work with an AWS GameDay
On Friday 18 May 2018, we hosted and took part in our first Amazon Web Services (AWS) GameDay at our office in Nottingham - an event that we'd been eagerly anticipating.
Technology
How we're designing, building and buying technology that meets user needs, allows us to share across government, and is easy for us to maintain and scale in the future.
Building on our foundations to make DVSA a digitally-enabled organisation - part 2
James Munson explains some of the work we've done to make sure we've got solid foundations in place to build on to deliver the DVSA digital, data and technology strategy.
9 reasons cloud computing is a big deal
Cloud computing is really important to DVSA - a government agency providing services to millions of users, with staff spread right across Great Britain, and determined to get value for money in everything we do.
How we've opened up our MOT history data
Neil Barlow, MOT Service Manager, explains how we've been making MOT data more open - from making it easier to check a vehicle's history online, to creating an API for businesses.
First impressions of the DVSA software delivery team
Ken Roberts, a Digital Delivery Lead in DVSA’s software delivery team, shares his first impressions of the team after joining in September 2017, and explains the challenge of building software delivery capability.
Making MOT a live service
Our digital MOT testing service was launched in 2015, providing a critical service to over 23,000 MOT garages across the country. It's remained as a beta service since then, and we've been working hard on improvements to make it ready to be a live service.
How we're modernising our services and technology at DVSA
The approach we're taking at DVSA to modernising our services and technology so that we can achieve our vision of safer driver, safer vehicles, and safer journeys for all.
One million 'appy users
We recently reached a big milestone with our official DVSA apps, with one million downloads. Here’s how we did it, and why our users needed native apps.
MOT testing service 'highly commended' at UKIT Awards
The MOT testing service was highly commended in the 'best use of cloud services' category at the UKIT Awards held in London on 17 November 2016.
Welcome to the DVSA digital blog
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James Munson, Posted on:
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Categories:
Assisted digital, Content design, Data, Digital engagement, People, Security, Service design, Strategy, Technology, User research
Our purpose at DVSA is to help everyone stay safe on Great Britain's roads. Our new DVSA digital blog is the place to find out how digital services, technology, data, content and engagement are playing a major role in that.