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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 18/09/2026

On this day in 1947, the United States Air Force became an independent branch of the Armed Forces. Today we celebrate 79 years of service, innovation, and dedication by Airmen around the world. Happy Birthday, U.S. Air Force. ✈️ Aim High. #AirForceBirthday #USAirForce

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 14/09/2026

Labor Day began by honoring the contributions of America's workers. That spirit lives on every veteran building a new career in software engineering, every mentor who gives back, and every employer who opens a door. Happy Labor Day. 🇺🇸 #LaborDay #VetsWhoCode

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 08/09/2026

Labor Day is over. September hiring is here. If you're chasing your first software engineering role, focus less on sending more applications and more on building proof of work. Ship a project. Improve your GitHub. Polish your portfolio. buff.ly/AChENQl

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The labor day sprint: 10 days to proof of work

The September Surge is still real, it just got picky. Ten days of reps to make the judgment you built in uniform legible to a market that pays a premium for it.

Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 07/09/2026

Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 04/08/2026

On August 4, 1790, Congress authorized ten revenue cutters, creating the Revenue Marine—the beginning of today's U.S. Coast Guard. For 236 years, Coast Guardsmen have protected lives, defended our shores, and answered the call wherever duty led. Happy Coast Guard Day. ⚓ Semper Paratus. #USCG

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 16/07/2026

Accessibility is part of building quality software. Accessibility advocate Homer Gaines shares a practical approach to making a11y reviews part of your development process. buff.ly/lpsYXcI How does your team handle accessibility reviews? #a11y #WebDev

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Happy Independence Day to everyone building their next chapter. 🇺🇸

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We've watched veterans learn software engineering, support their families, and create opportunities they once thought were out of reach. That's worth celebrating.

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For many veterans, that mission continues after the uniform comes off. The battlefield becomes a classroom. The objective becomes a new career. The team becomes a community.

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 27/06/2026

🇺🇸 The mission changes. The commitment doesn't. Military service teaches you how to work toward something bigger than yourself.

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PTSD doesn't always look the way people expect. Sometimes it looks like exhaustion. Hypervigilance. Isolation. Starting over after service while carrying experiences most people will never fully understand. Today we recognize those living with PTSD and remind them: you're still mission capable.

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 23/06/2026

Today marks the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday. Founded on June 23, 1939, the Auxiliary is the Coast Guard’s volunteer force supporting boating safety, education, and maritime missions across the country. More than 85 years of service. Happy Birthday, Auxiliarists. 🇺🇸⚓

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 22/06/2026

Most veterans don't have a skills problem. They have a translation problem. We launched a free resource that maps military occupations to civilian career paths, salary ranges & certifications. Search your MOS, AFSC, Rate, NEC, or specialty code + tell us Did we get yours right? buff.ly/uT3cWVm

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 21/06/2026

Trying to pass down strength without silence isn’t easy. But showing up counts. Happy Father’s Day to those still figuring it out.

Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 21/06/2026

Service changes how you carry everything. Responsibility. Time. People. Then you become a dad… and realize the mission didn’t end. It just got more personal.

Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 21/06/2026

Some men grew up watching their fathers serve. Some were the first. Either way—you don’t come back the same.

So the question isn’t just what we celebrate. It’s where we’re still behind—and what it takes to move the mission forward. Remember the history. Respect the responsibility. buff.ly/Gvb8oAA

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And sometimes that work shows up late. Sometimes imperfect. But still necessary.

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Juneteenth is a reminder that words don’t enforce themselves. Policy doesn’t close the gap. People do.

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That part matters—especially for those connected to military service. This wasn’t about strategy or territory. It was about delivering on a promise the country had already made.

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Freedom had already been declared. But it wasn’t being lived. It took soldiers on the ground to carry that order out and make it real.

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 17/06/2026

Juneteenth 🧵 June 19, 1865. Union troops arrive in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation—over two years after it was signed. That delay is the story.

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We mapped 4,201 military job codes across all five branches. Not because numbers are impressive. Because veterans deserve a clearer path from military service to civilian careers. Take a look and tell us what we missed. buff.ly/uT3cWVm

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Pride Month is a reminder: The strength of the force has always come from the people willing to step up, stand shoulder to shoulder, and get the job done.

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Different paths. Same standard. They didn’t serve to be symbols. They served because the mission required it.

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✨ Leonard Matlovich Vietnam veteran. Decorated. Took a stand in 1975 that shifted policy across the force.

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✨ Sue Fulton Army veteran. West Point grad. Helped challenge Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell—changing who gets to serve.

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✨ Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith (Ret.) 30+ years in the Army. First openly gay general. Leadership isn’t a moment. It’s consistency over time.

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✨ Bree Fram Space Force officer. Engineer. Leader in national security. Modern service takes technical skill and clear thinking under pressure.

🏳️‍🌈 Pride in Service 🇺🇸 In the military, respect isn’t given for who you are. It’s earned by how you show up. This Pride Month, we’re recognizing LGBTQ+ veterans who led from the front. 🧵

Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 14/06/2026

Today is Flag Day. 🇺🇸 On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. For those who’ve served, that flag represents an oath—to support and defend the Constitution. Happy Flag Day.

Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 14/06/2026

Today marks the U.S. Army Birthday. Founded on June 14, 1775, the Continental Army was created to fight for American independence. Nearly 250 years later, Soldiers continue that mission around the world. Happy Birthday to the United States Army. 🇺🇸

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 06/06/2026

June 6, 1944. They moved through darkness toward a defended shore. Heavy fire. Rough water. No guarantee of making it back. They went anyway. D-Day is about the people who carried that mission forward through chaos and loss. We remember.

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 25/05/2026

Memorial Day isn’t for all who served. It’s for those who didn’t come home. It started as “Decoration Day” after the Civil War—honoring the fallen by name, by place, by memory. Not a celebration. A remembrance. Take a moment today. We remember.

Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 14/05/2026

Vets Who Code turns 12 today. Still training. Still deploying. Still showing up for each other. That’s what a lifelong community looks like. On to year 13.

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 11/05/2026

Armed Forces Week isn’t just about what you did. It’s about what you can do next. Leadership. Systems thinking. Problem-solving under pressure. That translates directly to software engineering. The mission didn’t end. It evolved. What are you building now?

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 08/05/2026

Military spouses don’t get enough credit for what they build: careers, families, stability in constant motion. That same grit translates directly into software engineering. Today’s a good day to do more than say thanks. If you’re a milspouse, what’s been the hardest part of building your career?

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 28/04/2026

We brought Cloudinary into the community last week for onboarding—and it was 🔥 If you’re early in your software engineering career or trying to get unstuck, this is worth a look: buff.ly/P2dXh78 Build projects. Get visibility. Plug into a real dev ecosystem. If you join, let us know!

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Cloudinary Creators Community | Empowering Visual Storytellers

Connect, build, and grow with the Cloudinary Creators Community—where developers, designers, and digital storytellers collaborate to shape the future of visual media.

Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 23/04/2026

Today marks the U.S. Army Reserve Birthday. Since April 23, 1908, Citizen-Soldiers have balanced civilian careers with military service—ready when the nation calls. More than 115 years of service and still going strong. Happy Birthday to the Army Reserve. 🇺🇸

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 14/04/2026

Today marks the U.S. Air Force Reserve Birthday. Since April 14, 1948, Citizen Airmen have balanced civilian careers and military service while staying ready when the nation calls. 78 years of service. Happy Birthday to the Air Force Reserve. 🇺🇸✈️

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 01/04/2026

NotebookLM is a great tool to build learning resources like this Fine-Tuning Playbook, where we walk through the process of customizing foundational models for specific tasks.

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 19/03/2026

Treating AI like infra instead of a novelty changes how you design systems. We wrote a breakdown of an AI audio pipeline from that perspective. buff.ly/FllJETM

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 19/03/2026

Take something simple like an audio pipeline. You still have the same engineering concerns: • ingestion • processing • failure states • output structure • storage AI doesn’t change that.

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Vets Who Code @vetswhocode.io · 19/03/2026

Most AI conversations focus on prompts. But engineers should be asking a different question: “How does this fit into a system?” Thread 👇