Veterans in Tech
// The ReadME Project
Veterans in Tech
Celebrating veterans helping each other find careers in technology.
Feature Story
Veterans mobilize to help each other break into tech
Veterans face significant barriers to getting into tech. So they’re tapping their greatest resource: each other.
Uncovering a new career path
Military veterans face challenges in the transition to civilian life. For many in the U.S. and other countries, military skills don’t always transfer, leading to higher chances of underemployment. However, there are organizations dedicated to training and preparing veterans for software development careers.
Andrea Griffiths // GitHub
Part of something bigger, from the Army to open source
Andrea made a career change and discovered a new world of possibilities.
Jerome Hardaway // Vets Who Code
The modern veteran: A coding superhero
Jerome is changing the game for veterans, writing code, and seeking racial equality for Black Americans.
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Coding is usually seen as a solitary activity, but it’s actually the world’s largest community effort led by open source maintainers, contributors, and teams. These unsung heroes put in long hours to build software, fix issues, field questions, and manage communities.
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