VA taps Google Cloud to enable app development for vets

Google Cloud announced this week that it was partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help developers create new tools aimed at connecting veterans with services and data.  

The partnership will enable the VA to scale its Lighthouse API program, which provides access to VA APIs in order to develop apps and other tools, said the company.  

“This partnership is a logical next step to better connect Veterans with VA services, innovate with trusted third parties and continue…