TL;DR
Welcome back to Dev Opportunity Radar.
This is a weekly series where I share opportunities, resources, communities, and interesting finds that I come across, with the goal of helping people discover things they might otherwise miss.
This week's edition includes a fully funded AWS re:Invent grant, a Google Cloud career accelerator, a $1,000 award for young builders, a hands-on cloud learning resource, and a Community Find shared by a reader.
I'm also introducing a new ๐ Reader Updates section. If you discovered an opportunity through the radar, applied to something, joined a community, attended an event, or simply found a resource you hadn't seen before, I'd genuinely love to hear about it.
If you've come across an opportunity, resource, community, program, or event that deserves more attention, feel free to share it in the comments.
If I feature it in a future edition, I'll always make sure to credit you. If you discovered it, that recognition belongs to you.
Table of Contents
โก Quick Scan
Opportunities
| Opportunity | Organization | Type | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS All Builders Welcome Grant | AWS | Fully Funded Conference Grant | July 14 |
| Google Cloud Career Launchpad | Google Cloud ร Mentor Me Collective | Cloud Career Accelerator | July 3 |
| Leaders of Today Award | Leaders of Today | Builder Award | July 5 |
Resource Highlight
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| KodeKloud: 100 Days of Cloud | Free hands-on cloud challenge with real AWS & Azure tasks |
Community Find
| Shared By | Find | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Cordero (@earlgreyhot1701d) | Hack with MLH & DigitalOcean | AI Hackathon | July 10-11 |
๐ Still Open From Previous Editions
A few opportunities from previous editions are still accepting applications.
I've already covered these in detail, so I won't repeat everything here. If any of them catch your attention, you can find the full overview, eligibility details, and application links in the original edition.
| Opportunity | Organization | Type | Deadline | Featured In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR8 | FR8 | Builder Residency | Rolling | Edition #2 |
| Anthropic Fellows Program | Anthropic | AI Research Fellowship | Rolling | Edition #4 |
| LeapYear | LeapYear | Founder Program | July 9, 2026 | Edition #4 |
| AWS She Builds Mentorship Program | AWS | Mentorship Program | June 30, 2026 | Edition #4 |
๐ This Week's Opportunities
Here are a few opportunities I came across this week that I thought were worth sharing.
๐ AWS All Builders Welcome Grant
Who it's for: Early-career technologists within the first five years of their career, along with a limited number of university students preparing for a career in technology.
What stands out: The grant covers the full cost of attending AWS re:Invent 2026, including a conference pass, roundtrip airfare, and five nights of hotel accommodation.
Participants also get access to a curated experience that includes mentorship from AWS experts, networking opportunities, peer meetups, and the full re:Invent conference.
I wanted to include this because conferences like re:Invent can be incredibly valuable, but the cost of attending often puts them out of reach, especially for students and people early in their careers. This program removes much of that barrier while giving participants the chance to learn, build connections, and become part of the broader AWS community.
What's Included:
- Full AWS re:Invent 2026 conference pass
- Roundtrip airfare
- Five nights of hotel accommodation
- Mentorship with AWS experts
- Curated networking events and peer meetups
Application Deadline: July 14, 2026
Important: Applicants must be at least 21 years old, be within the first five years of their technology career or be an eligible university student, and meet the program's eligibility criteria. International applicants are welcome, but should confirm visa availability and travel documentation requirements before applying.
๐ Learn More | ๐ Apply
๐ Google Cloud Career Launchpad
Who it's for: Anyone looking to start or grow a career in cloud computing. No prior cloud experience is required.
What stands out: Mentor Me Collective, in partnership with Google Cloud, is offering 1,000 scholarships for a free 12-week cloud career accelerator covering areas such as Cloud Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Generative AI, Cloud Computing Foundations, and more.
I wanted to include this because cloud learning can often feel overwhelming, especially when you're trying to figure out where to start. This program combines structured learning, hands-on labs, mentorship, study groups, and real-world projects into one place, making it much more approachable for beginners.
I've also previously participated in a Mentor Me Collective program, and one of the things I appreciated was the supportive community and structured learning experience. While this is a different program, that positive experience is one of the reasons I wanted to share this one as well.
Participants also receive access to Google Cloud Skills Boost labs, mentorship, career support, a capstone project, and a 50% discount on the Google Cloud certification exam for their chosen learning track.
I also like that the program is fully online and self-paced, making it much easier to fit alongside work or university.
Duration: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Application Deadline: July 3, 2026
Program Starts: August 8, 2026
Eligibility: Open to anyone interested in building cloud skills. No prior cloud experience is required.
๐ Learn More | ๐ Apply
๐ Leaders of Today Award
Who it's for: Anyone aged 30 or younger working on something they're genuinely passionate about, whether it's a project, community, creative idea, startup, research, or something that's only just getting started.
What stands out: The award supports 10 people with $1,000 each to help take their project or idea to the next step. There are no essays or public voting, and the focus is much more on what you're building than on a long list of achievements.
I wanted to include this because it feels different from many traditional awards. They're interested in what you're building and why it matters to you, even if it's still in its early stages.
I was also happy to come across an opportunity that reaches a broader audience. While this isn't open everywhere in exactly the same way, it includes dedicated regions for applicants from Canada, the United States, Europe, and an "Anywhere Else" category.
Award: $1,000 (10 recipients)
Who can apply: Anyone aged 30 or younger
Application Deadline: July 5, 2026
๐ Learn More | ๐ Apply
๐ Resources Worth Checking Out
Not every useful find comes with an application deadline.
Here's one resource worth checking out this week.
KodeKloud: 100 Days of Cloud
If you're looking for a hands-on way to build cloud skills, KodeKloud's 100 Days of Cloud challenge is worth checking out.
Instead of watching hours of videos, you'll complete one practical cloud task each day using real AWS and Azure environments. Along the way, you'll work with topics like IAM, networking, serverless, monitoring, containers, and automation while gradually building a portfolio of your work.
One thing I like is that the challenge focuses on actually doing the work. Every completed task gives you something tangible to show, whether that's infrastructure you've deployed, CLI commands you've used, or cloud services you've configured.
The free plan lets you complete one task per day, which also makes it a nice way to build a consistent learning habit without feeling overwhelmed.
If you're interested in learning cloud by building real projects instead of just watching videos, I think this is worth checking out.
Cost: Free (with optional paid plans)
Best for: Anyone who prefers learning by building rather than just watching tutorials.
๐ Learn More
๐ Community Finds
One of my favorite things about this series has been seeing people share opportunities, communities, and resources that others might not have discovered otherwise.
Hack with MLH and DigitalOcean
Shared by L. Cordero (@earlgreyhot1701d).ย ย
Major League Hacking (MLH) and DigitalOcean are hosting an in-person AI hackathon in San Francisco on July 10โ11.
Whether you're an experienced developer or just getting started, participants will have the opportunity to build with DigitalOcean's AI tools, collaborate with other builders, learn from mentors, and compete for prizes over two days.
What I especially like is that the event feels approachable. Whether you're looking to build your first hackathon project or simply meet other developers in the community, it looks like a great place to learn, experiment, and connect with other builders.
Dates: July 10โ11, 2026
Location: San Francisco, California
Cost: Free (registration required)
๐ Hack with MLH & DigitalOcean
Thank you to L. Cordero (@earlgreyhot1701d) for thinking of the radar and sharing this with the community. It really means a lot ๐
I'd love for this section to keep growing.
If you've come across an opportunity, fellowship, grant, hackathon, conference, community, resource, or anything else you think more people should know about, feel free to share it in the comments.
If I feature it in a future edition, I'll always make sure to credit you. If you discovered it, that recognition belongs to you.
One small request: If you're sharing an opportunity, please avoid posting raw URLs directly in the comments. DEV sometimes filters them before I get a chance to see them.
A short description alongside the link makes it much easier for me to review and potentially feature it in a future edition.
๐ Reader Updates
Starting with this edition, I wanted to introduce a new section I've been thinking about for a while.
One of the things I've enjoyed most since starting Dev Opportunity Radar has been hearing from people who discovered something they otherwise might have missed.
If you discovered an opportunity through the radar, applied to something, joined a community, attended an event, or simply came across a resource you hadn't seen before, I'd genuinely love to hear about it.
You don't need to have been accepted or have a big success story to share. Sometimes simply discovering the right opportunity at the right time is already a win.
If you'd like to share an update, feel free to leave a comment on this edition. I'll only feature it in a future edition with your permission.
I hope this section becomes a place where we can celebrate those stories together, one update at a time.
๐ Until Next Friday
Before I go, I just want to say thank you.
Five editions ago, this started as a simple idea: to help people discover opportunities they otherwise might have missed.
Since then, people have shared Community Finds, suggested opportunities for future editions, and helped make the radar better each week.
Seeing people contribute, recommend opportunities, and help others discover things they might have otherwise missed has been one of the most rewarding parts of putting this series together. It reminds me that the radar is becoming more than just a weekly roundup. It's gradually becoming something we're building together.
If you come across an opportunity, fellowship, grant, hackathon, conference, community, resource, or anything else you think more people should know about, I'd love to hear about it. Every Community Find starts with someone taking a moment to share something they think others might benefit from discovering.
And if you discovered something through the radar, whether you applied to an opportunity, joined a community, attended an event, or simply found a resource you hadn't seen before, I'd love to hear that too. That's exactly why I introduced the new ๐ Reader Updates section in this edition.
The goal of this series hasn't changed:
Help people discover opportunities they otherwise might have missed.
My hope is that this slowly becomes our radar, not just mine.
Thank you for reading, for sharing, and for being part of the journey.
If you'd like to catch future editions, consider following me on DEV and bookmarking the series.
I'll be back next Friday with more opportunities, resources, and Community Finds.
See you next Friday! ๐
๐๏ธ Dev Opportunity Radar Archive
If this is your first time discovering the series, you can browse previous editions and Community Finds here:
๐ Dev Opportunity Radar Archive
Every edition, Community Find, and helpful link is collected there, making it easy to browse the series as it grows.
Top comments (26)
What opportunities, communities, grants, fellowships, hackathons, conferences, or resources have you come across recently that deserve more attention?
I am always looking for things to include in future editions, so feel free to share anything interesting you've found. If I feature one of your finds in a future edition, I'll always make sure to credit you.
If you discovered an opportunity through the radar, applied to something, joined a community, attended an event, or simply found something you hadn't seen before, I'd genuinely love to hear about that too. With your permission, I'd be happy to feature your update in a future ๐ Reader Updates section.
Small request: If you're sharing a link, please avoid posting raw URLs directly. DEV sometimes filters them before I get a chance to see the comment.
Instead, use the opportunity name as the link text, for example:
[Flow Fellowship](https://example.com), and include a short description of what it is.Thanks Hemapriya! I think CALEC is a good place for volunteer work as a Full Stack DEV and other opportunities! Check out CALEC's opportunities
I hadn't come across CALEC before, so thank you for sharing it, Francis. I took a look at their opportunities, and I think it would make a great Community Find.
I'll be featuring it in next week's edition, and of course I'll make sure to credit you for the find. Thanks again for thinking of the radar ๐
This series is slowly turning into the developer version of a weekly loot drop. ๐
Every Friday it's like:
"Free conference? Scholarship? Grant? Wait... how many tabs am I opening today?" ๐
Really appreciate you putting these together. It's easy to miss opportunities like these unless someone does the digging for the community. ๐
Haha, I love the "weekly loot drop" comparison ๐
That's honestly one of the goals. There are so many great opportunities out there, and it's surprisingly easy to miss them unless someone happens to come across them at the right time.
Thank you so much for reading every week and for the kind words. I'm really glad you're finding the series useful ๐
AWS re:Invent fully funded sounds great until you get there and spend 3 days overwhelmed between sessions and booths. the real value is hallway conversations you never scheduled. worth applying, just calibrate expectations first.
I can see how a conference like re:Invent could feel overwhelming, especially if it's your first time attending. It's probably easy to spend all your time rushing between sessions and booths.
Thanks for sharing that perspective. Hopefully, anyone who attends through the grant gets to make the most of both the sessions and those unplanned hallway conversations too.
yeah, exactly. the scheduled content is almost secondary. most of what I brought back from similar events came from random conversations waiting for a session to start
๐ฅ This series is honestly a goldmine for developers!
From AWS re:Invent to Google Cloud Career Launchpad โ so many powerful opportunities in one place ๐ฅ
Feels like every issue is a โcareer upgrade unlockedโ moment ๐
Keep them coming โ this is real value for the dev community ๐ฏ
Thank you so much, Divyanshi ๐ That really means a lot.
I'm glad you're finding the series useful. There are so many great opportunities out there, and one of my goals is to make them a little easier to discover.
I think you were asking me something earlier. I'm sorryโI couldn't see your message because I was busy with some work. Could you please tell me again?
No worries at all ๐
I was just curious as a bit of reader feedback.
If you're comfortable sharing, was there one opportunity from this edition that you found particularly interesting? It helps me understand what readers find most useful as I keep improving the series. But no pressure at all if you'd rather not answer ๐
Thanks for asking! ๐ Personally, the fully funded AWS re:Invent opportunity stood out to me the most.
As someone who's still early in my tech journey, I often miss opportunities simply because I don't know they exist. Your series feels like a helpful reminder to keep looking beyond just coding and learning tutorials. It's encouraging to see that there are programs, scholarships, and events that can help learners grow, connect with others, and gain real-world exposure.
I've genuinely enjoyed reading these Opportunity Radar posts because they save time and introduce opportunities I probably wouldn't have found on my own. Looking forward to seeing what you share in the next edition! โค๏ธ
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this, Divyanshi. It genuinely helps me understand what readers are finding valuable ๐
What you said about discovering opportunities you might not have found otherwise is exactly why I started Dev Opportunity Radar. Hearing that it's helping in that way is really encouraging and reminds me why I enjoy putting these editions together every week.
Thank you again for sharing your perspective, and I hope the upcoming editions help you discover even more opportunities ๐
Adding my vote to the "weekly loot drop" description, because my tab bar is officially overflowing right now! ๐ Seriously though, thank you for putting this together. Finding fully funded tech opportunities can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack, so having them curated like this is a massive help, sister...
Haha, I think "weekly loot drop" might officially be the nickname for the series now ๐
Thank you so much for the kind words ๐ I'm really glad you're finding it helpful.
There are so many great opportunities out there, but they're often scattered across different websites and communities. If the radar saves people a bit of time and helps someone discover an opportunity they might otherwise have missed, then it's doing exactly what I hoped it would.
Thanks again for reading, Kartikeya, and I hope there are a few more tabs worth opening in the next edition too ๐
I owned you a lot of gratitude because without the Dev Opportunity Radar I could have missed an opportunity I applied for on Dev opportunity Radar #4.
It is only the Almighty God that will reward you on this your noble venture. Thanks a million and remain blessed.
Thank you so much for your kind words, George.
Reading this genuinely made my day.
Knowing that you discovered an opportunity through Dev Opportunity Radar and were able to apply for it is exactly why I started this series. I really hope it works out for you, and I'll be cheering you on!
If you are comfortable with it, would it be okay if I shared your experience in the ๐ Reader Updates section of a future edition? I'd summarize it in my own words and tag you, if that's okay. I think it would encourage others to apply for opportunities they come across too.
Wishing you all the very best, and thank you again for taking the time to let me know ๐
This is helpful. Thank you.
Thank you! I'm really glad you found it helpful ๐
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