Digital form service for the Swiss FOITT

The project: efficient form handling through no-code/low-code

The Swiss Federal Office of Information Technology (FOITT) set out to build a central platform that would let other federal offices handle digital forms efficiently through a no-code/low-code solution. The central challenge was creating a flexible, secure and scalable form service on top of Form.io that meets the demanding requirements around login (eIAM/OIDC), role management, and integration into the FOITT’s system landscape.

The solution: tailored integration and full-stack engineering

devs group supported the project comprehensively from the start through go-live and beyond, and laid the foundation for a flexible, future-proof solution.

Core architecture and scalability: we built a tailored solution on top of the open-source Form.io platform. The chosen architecture, with self-hosted Form.io containers on OpenShift, makes the solution highly available and scalable, and delivers maximum flexibility despite standard software underneath.

Security and user management: we integrated a dedicated, usable frontend (Angular, TypeScript) with secure login through eIAM and OIDC. That includes fine-grained role and permission management, plus the ability to publish forms for public, invited or authenticated users.

Efficient administration: we built a backend and an administration dashboard that lets administrators create, manage and publish digital forms easily, and configure multilingual content and email notifications.

Collaboration: devs group shared project leadership and stood out for finding solutions quickly, adapting to the FOITT’s specific system landscape, and staying within the scope of the mandate.

The result: greater efficiency and standardised data collection

The collaboration led to the successful launch of the form service. The project contributes to cost savings, to standardised data collection, and to a significant efficiency gain at the connected federal offices. devs group continues to support the FOITT as a capable and dependable partner in its digital transformation.

Frequently asked about this project

Why a no-code/low-code solution for the federal administration?

Because the individual offices should be able to create and change forms themselves, without starting a development project for every adjustment. Form.io supplies the construction kit; the form service around it handles what the administration genuinely needs: login through eIAM/OIDC, roles, multilingual content, publication.

How strict are the federal security requirements?

Strict, and rightly so: authentication runs through the central identity solution eIAM with OIDC, forms can be published specifically for public, invited or authenticated users, and permission management separates creating, administering and evaluating cleanly.

Is the service in production today?

Yes. The form service is live and used by connected federal offices for digital data collection; devs group continues to support the FOITT as it develops further.