Making federal government data more user-friendly and accessible to the public gives citizens an opportunity to ensure government accountability and encourages engagement and influence in the decision-making process.

According to the Mobile Gov Blog, Data.gov has been a tremendous asset in accomplishing this goal, allowing anyone to download government datasets, large and small, However, while experts on the data can extract a wealth of information and publish their findings for everyone else to consume, the same large datasets can pose a particular challenge for developers of mobile apps. Keep reading →