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The COVIDTracker app, developed by NearForm in Tramore Co. Waterford has become the basis for exposure notification apps across the globe.
In this episode, Rob O'Connor speaks with Conor O'Neill, Chief Product Officer with NearForm about the history of the company, how the HSE first approached NearForm, how the app works and the technologies used to create it as well as addressing some of the criticisms of the app. Conor also explains the philosophy behind Open Source software and how this app exemplifies public private partnership.
This is the first in our new series Developer Stories which will run periodically across the academic year where we learn HOW computing products are created and distributed. For more details on NearForm and their upcoming DECODED series of webinars, visit www.nearform.com
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