The 18F Engineering Sandwich for Cloud Based Web Apps

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Bread represents commercial or government cloud hosting options. We use cloud computing to be agile and resilient and so that we can integrate security with our development. (View Highlight)
The protein is what makes our sandwich tasty. These are the open-source programming languages with which we have experience. We use well-supported open source languages with active communities, which helps us to ensure security support, develop language-specific practices, and write reusable code. (View Highlight)
What really makes a sandwich great are the fillings and condiments that meet individual preference and taste. In our metaphor, they represent application features that are based on the user needs we have discovered through research. (View Highlight)
We’d prefer not to work too far outside our areas of expertise, but if an agency partner needs help in those spaces, we usually can consult with them to help them find a restaurant that serves the menu they need and can serve food in the timeframe and delivery path that 18F recommends. (View Highlight)