Back in my university days, I started learning how to make music with FL Studio , and made my first foray into Free Software by contributing to LMMS . I am thankful to the OC Remix and ThaSauce communities for mentorship. Here is a small selection of songs that I think turned out pretty fun:
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One year ago, I quit my day job to work on Zig full time . Since then, the project has seen a steady growth in funding. Thanks to the people donating, Zig is on track to become fully sustainable before my savings run out.
I am fortunate to be one of those people who started tinkering with code in their teens, and then found themselves in the position where their hobby could not only pay rent, but afford a comfortable standard of living, even in New York City.