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What is the Outpost Platform?

The Outpost Platform is a suite of applications, tools and resources that make new kinds of service directories possible. Its free, open source and community driven.

• Outpost Platform website
• Documentation here
• Introduction to the Outpost Platform
• Frequently asked questions
• Outpost for developers
• About the project
• Latest updates

Currently the platform contains:

• Outpost - a service management system
• Outpost API service - a publicly accessible API using the Open Referral UK standard
• Scout - a quick start service directory to get you up and going quickly
• Ofsted feed client - to enable Outpost services to sync with the Ofsted feed ([repo])
• Find-a-childminder - demonstration of the sorts of targeted sites that can be created using the Outpost Platform