Mr Walker, of Mowbray, is participating in the 2013 GovHack, which brings developers together to build programs, using public government data, that will benefit the community.

Participants will spend the weekend in groups creating programs that turn simple data sets into useful applications, and Mr Walker already has a project in mind.

"The NBN is a big deal to me - so I'm thinking something that mixes in rental properties with the NBN," Mr Walker said.

"So if you're looking for somewhere to rent, you could use the app to find whether it's green-lit or very close to it," he said.

State organiser Richard Tubb, of Launceston, said there would be more than 50 people at the event, all with different interests and plans.

"Part of the excitement is we have no idea what will be created," Mr Tubb said.

"It could be a website, an app, a new way of displaying data or a mash-up of all of those," he said.

Previous GovHack creations include "LobbyLens", a tool tracking lobbyists to government contracts, and "I'm Buggered", an app that allows anyone to easily report broken amenities like potholes or busted public toilets, and track their repair.

The state government is one of several sponsors for the Tasmanian event.

GovHack is held concurrently across Australia, with prizes for the best uses of data.

Developers will unveil their creations tomorrow afternoon.