civic hacker

noun

One who collaborates with others to create open source solutions using publicly-released data, code and technology to solve local social, economic, and environmental challenges.

Meanings

nouncivic hacker (plural civic hackers)

plural civic hackers

  1. One who collaborates with others to create open source solutions using publicly-released data, code and technology to solve local social, economic, and environmental challenges.
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