Git’s being used to do many more things besides version controlling code. I once wrote about tracking laws with git in Germany.
Github has introduced government.github.com. From their blog post:
Governments at all levels have been using GitHub for some time now to build better, more accessible websites, publish laws and data, and even collaborate on policies themselves.
Today we’re proud to announced the launch of government.github.com, a website dedicated to showcasing the amazing efforts of public servants and civic hackers around the globe.
Open data projects in github isn’t new. Concepts like forking your city shows the possibilities are boundless.