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White House, LinkedIn Hacking for Vets

November 8, 2011

The White House is partnering with LinkedIn on Veterans Hackday 2011, a code-a-thon aimed at getting developers “to put together projects that can improve any aspect of a veteran’s life.”

The winners will receive a Macbook Air laptop, while second place wins an iPad2. The third place finisher will receive a $100 gift card to Amazon.com.

View the rules here.

You follow @LinkedInEng for updates, and join the LinkedIn Veteran’s Day Hackday Group to discuss ideas, find teammates and ask questions.

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