Web Standards and Design System for California Government
Design and build user-centered, accessible, and mobile-friendly government websites.
Web Standards
Review statewide web standards, guidelines, and policies and learn how they apply to your web properties.
State Web Template
Explore the CA State Web Template and learn how it can help you jump start your web based projects.
California Design System
Domain Name Request System
Use this system to request new and manage existing domains under CA.gov.
State Entity Profile Application
Engage users with relevant and effective information and services accessible to anyone on the CA.gov portal.
Digital Web Services Network (DWSN)
Join the growing community of webmasters, design experts, and communications folks invested in building better digital services.
Design Principles
Learn about design principles and best practices from government partners and industry leaders.
Community Updates
GitHub Best Practices
The Office of Digital Services (ODS) at California Department of Technology (CDT) recommends the following practices Best practices for GitHub Repos (Best practices for repositories - GitHub Docs) Create a README file to make it easier for people to...
Five Digital Mistakes to avoid in 2023
Author: Koji Kumpulainien Disclaimer! It’s OK to make mistakes Do your best not to break these specific rules Innovation often requires us to break the rules Mistake 1 CAPTCHAs (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart)...
CDT and ODI share the beta version of the CA Design System
CDT and ODI share the beta version of the CA Design System At the most recent DWSN presentation we shared the initial work and thinking on the emerging California Design System. We’re excited to share our early beta and invite you to share your feedback and...
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