A Centralized Platform of Open Government Data as Support to Applications in the Smart Cities Context

Abstract

Purpose - This article aims to present the design, implementation and validation of an Open Government Data Platform. Design/methodology/approach - The development of the work took place in 4 steps: survey of the state of the art of literature; design of the open government data platform; implementation and testing of the platform; and, finally, experimental validation with a group of students of a Brazilian university. Findings - Through the validations of the platform can be noted advantages with respect to the productivity gain for the development of solutions, in the context of Smart Cities, using the proposed platform. Research limitations/implications - The experiment was developed in a controlled manner in the context of a Brazilian university. In addition, there is a need to capture more data from other town hall to store on the platform. Originality/value - The centralized storage of open government data is a tool that enables the decision-making of public managers as well as the beginning of the transformation of the present cities to a smart city.