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MLK Day is often framed around dreams.

But his legacy was built on discipline, education, and action.

Progress doesn’t happen on its own. It’s built.
January 19, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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This prework is the gate for our April Software Engineering Accelerator cohort.

If you’re aiming to be in the April cohort, this is where your application really starts:
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GitHub - Vets-Who-Code/Prework: Prework for Prospective VWC Troops
Prework for Prospective VWC Troops. Contribute to Vets-Who-Code/Prework development by creating an account on GitHub.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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A lot of veterans in our community started in the Guard, and the overlap with software engineering is real: problem-solving, teamwork, and staying steady under pressure.

If you served, what skill or mindset from those days stuck with you the most?
December 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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The conversation touched on learning paths, industry prep, and the strengths veterans bring into engineering teams.

Full episode:
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People of AI: What is Vets Who Code: Teaching veterans and leveraging AI
Learn about Jerome Hardaway's incredible journey from military service to self-taught software engineer and founder of Vets Who Code. This video delves into how he built a thriving community,…
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December 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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The answer aligned with how our community trains:
🔥 Strong fundamentals
🔧 Adaptability
📚 Continuous learning

These principles keep veterans competitive in software engineering.
Full write-up: buff.ly/FcP1TcV
My question for deepmind—and their powerful answer
What the DeepMind team revealed at Google I/O 2025 is shaping how Vets Who Code uses Gemini to empower veterans and military spouses for a future in tech.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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This contribution also supports our curriculum by aligning training with real Git workflows and modern DevOps practices.

Book link:
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GitHub Foundations Certification Guide | Cloud & Networking | eBook
Essential skills, real-world labs, and exam strategies for GitHub beginners. Instant delivery. Top rated Cloud & Networking products.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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It also underscored how partnerships help expand opportunity and amplify the work of small, purpose-driven teams.

Read the feature here:
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Q&A With Jerome Hardaway, Founder of Vets Who Code
Jerome Hardaway knows first-hand that learning to code can change a veteran’s life. As the founder of Vets Who Code, he’s built a nonprofit that equips
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December 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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The initiative explores how AI can help mission-first nonprofits connect with funders while staying focused on real outcomes for the communities they serve.

A short update on our involvement is here:
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More year-end highlights coming this week.
Vets Who Code Standup #2 – AI-Powered Progress, Dev Wins & a Major Milestone with Google + Candid
What’s up, troops? In this second Vets Who Code standup, I’m sharing what we built, why it matters, and how we’re pushing AI the right way. 🔧 This week’s updates include: • A brand-new Media…
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December 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Both programs expanded access to high-value learning tools and platforms, helping veterans train with the same resources used by professional engineers.

Read more:
YouTube → buff.ly/QbWayJP

GitHub → buff.ly/8oYNp2j

More highlights coming this week.
Vets who code joins the youtube nonprofit program!
Vets Who Code has officially joined the YouTube Nonprofit Program! This new opportunity allows us to expand our reach, provide more free coding education to veterans, and enhance our storytelling and…
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December 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM