In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk with Jerome Hardaway about web dev, vets who code, diversity in tech, and more!

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Guests

Jerome Hardaway

Show Notes

01:50 - Captain America of Tech

03:25 - Where do you work and what type of stuff do you work on?

08:03 - What was your introduction to programming?

15:46 - When did you start Vets Who Code?

24:13 - What is the stack behind Vets Who Code?

29:56 - How do you help prep vets to get jobs?

41:32 - How can you be an ally and amplify black voices in tech?

50:05 - Everybody against racism

Links

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Jerome:
- 1: HBO’s Watchmen
- 2: https://vidr.io/
Scott: Explained on Netflix
Wes: Jeremy Fielding YouTube Channel

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