Step 1: Learn about Open Digital Architecture
ODA is a blueprint for modular, cloud-based, open digital platforms that can be orchestrated using AI - start with the webpage here.
Step 2: Commit to ODA's design principles and essential standards to enable a truly ‘plug and play’ set of technology capabilities
Check your company has signed the ODA manifesto
Step 3: Join the ODA Project to view additional ODA documents
Join here (joining the Core Project provides access to 5 collaboration projects in one go, including ODA)
Step 4: Check that your company has joined the ODA-CA project
Request access to the ODA-CA Confluence space and other resources (Sue Davis can help with this). If you have already received credentials to join Git and Slack for this project you can skip this step.
Step 5: Read an overview of the ODA-CA Project
Check out the ODA-CA briefing presentation here
Step 6: Watch the 'Show & Tell' from the first Sprint (Feb 2021)
The session (with notes here, including presentations and a video recording of the Show & Tell session at Virtual Action Week 2021) covers the Open Digital Lab environment and an initial proof-of-concept for automated ODA compliance validation of ‘black box’ and ‘glass box’ commercial products. There's also a more detailed walkthrough for developers here. You need to join the ODA Project before you can access these resources (see above).
Step 7: Watch the Sprint 2 demo of Security Validation (Mar 2021)
The demo here explains the concepts of security / party role validation for ODA components
Step 8: View the inventory of ODA components to help the design and implementation of solutions that meet the architectural design requirements of ODA
IG1242 ODA Component Inventory & Heatmap v1.0.0
Step 9: Complete the Component Audit
Map your company's applications to the ODA Component inventory - find out more here
Step 10: Log into GitHub using the credentials sent to you by IT Support when you joined the project.
Browse around to find documentation and demonstrations: eg here is our Component Design guide with instructions on how to create a component, and here is the process for making contributions.
Step 11: Ask questions on Slack
The team will be happy to help get you started.
Step 12: On-board your own candidate components into the Open Digital Lab
Request a call if you want help - Sue Davis will get you connected to the right people and resources.