We’re thrilled to have you join this new alumni group! This community is designed to keep the LaunchCode spirit alive and help alumni stay connected, collaborate, and grow. Detailed instructions on how to join this group are available at the bottom of this README file.

As alumni, we all face a common challenge: after graduation, there are fewer opportunities for us to gather, share knowledge, and continue learning together. Many of us end up navigating our careers alone, losing the incredible community of peers who supported us during our LaunchCode journey.

Let’s change that.

This GitHub Organization is your new home to connect with fellow alumni—whether they graduated last month or years ago. It’s a place to collaborate on meaningful projects, exchange ideas, and continue leveling up as tech professionals.

Each quarter (January-March, April-June, etc.) we will publish a Software Development, Data Analysis, and Salesforce project challenge. The basic requirements of each of these projects will be at the beginner level. But, there will be optional features or additional analysis to implement that will make the project more challenging.

These challenges will be a perfect way to improve your skills and build a body of work you can show to employers during interviews.

To participate in the project challenges, please fork the repo of any project you want to build to your personal github profile and make the forked repo public. This will allow us to see your work and engagement with the quarterly challenges.

At the end of each quarter, we will showcase our favorite forked project repos.

• Q1-2025-software-dev-project-challenge

• Q1-2025-data-analysis-project-challenge
• Q1-2025-salesforce-project-challenge

Curated problem sets to become an excellent Software Engineer or Data Analyst/Engineer.

The Software Development problem set will give you the tools to more efficiently load, process, store, and manipulate data in any program, in any language you write code in.

The Data Analysis/Engineer problem set will give you the tools to more efficiently work with large datasets and come up with code to automate your analysis.

Understanding the techniques used to solve these problems will make you a very competitive candidate for Software Engineering and Data Analyst/Engineering roles in the wider job market.

• 2025-software-dev-problem-set
• 2025-data-analysis-problem-set

Please fork the repo of the problem set you want to work through to your personal github profile and make the forked repo public. This will allow us to see your work and progress in the problem set.

More info to come!

While engaging with this community, please:

• Be professional and adhere to LaunchCode’s code of conduct. You can find the code of conduct here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xa8_oeqy4g5PF8OqocQAkATZFmBrgK3U/view?usp=drive_link
• Note that this group is self-driven and not staffed by LaunchCode instructors. It’s a space for alumni to support and learn from one another.
• Ensure you’re a LaunchCode graduate before requesting to join.

Engaging with the quarterly project challenges and problem sets is an excellent way to improve your skills, demonstrate effort, and increase your chances of landing an apprenticeship or direct-hire role.

LaunchCode has a strong track record of placing graduates into the tech industry. By actively participating here, you’re taking a big step toward breaking into—and thriving in—the industry.

Career Outcomes holds daily open office hours for apprenticeship candidates. You can find more information and book a time slot here: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/AcZssZ2_gNocYbIku8zCgulLQakNcEdhtJeyN_vIKmk=

AI tools like ChatGPT are fantastic for learning and troubleshooting. Use them responsibly by:

• Understanding and adapting the code they generate to fit your project needs.
• Avoiding “copy-paste” coding practices—you’ll need to fully understand your work to succeed in tech interviews and beyond.

Your GitHub activity should reflect genuine progress, not artificially inflated stats from tools like Paint GitHub. Authenticity is crucial when showcasing your skills to potential employers.

If you’d like to join this exciting initiative, please submit the required info in this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5D1d2JgS8T2Y0ooilEhEKOaABu4qHyeOkqFxQSRl9bKhKrw/viewform?usp=header

We’re excited to have you here and can’t wait to see the amazing contributions you’ll make to this community!