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Building Community with a Capivara Who Cares!
Welcome to Capivara Collective!!! I created this website so that I can document my journey of growth in my career and as a person. I hope that you will join along and grow with me!
I suppose I should address the Capivara in the room.... Meet Capi the Capivara! This cute creature has unexpectedly become the mascot? or maybe avatar is better suited? ... Manager! That's the word... Capi has become the official manager of my career in the tech space. If I am being honest, the evolution of Capi's story is both interesting and boring at the same time. I suppose that is to be expected from such an enigmatic species like the Capivara! Instead of spoiling the fun, I'll let you learn more about Capi's story as we all get better acquainted!
Capi Cares <3
My Roadmap
Documenting the calm days and the obstacles I will overcome while on this lifelong pursuit for knowledge and understanding. Join my journey as I weave the paths I know with the paths yet to be discovered.
I chose this photo to convey layers of meaning. On the surface, it represents a path in life... because sometimes life does feel like we are walking up endless stairs with no concrete destination. The Escadaria Selaron are the iconic stairs in Rio de Janeiro that are adorned with over 2,000 unique tiles sourced from nearly every country. The artist, Jorge Selaron, created this gem to represent Brasil's diversity of people and nature. The staircase is ever changing as well, with new tile gifted and added to the artwork. I view this as a reminder to enjoy, embrace, and seek encounters with diversity in every facet of life... from the food you eat, the words you use, and the people you meet. It also reminds me to pay attention during our journey so we don't miss a small, but beautiful ornate tile tucked away in the corner's of life.
Capi's Closet: Where My Projects Live
As I work on my projects I make incremental pushes to github. Once I am satisfied with my creation, I publish them here. However, you are more than welcome to take a peek at what is coming down the line as well! Check it out at https://www.github.com/capivara-caducado
The thought process behind the photo choice here is pretty obvious... I have put the fearless Capivara front and center to manage my projects! Capi will always be a reminder that life is meant to be enjoyed, a stranger is just a friend you have yet to learn their name, and fear will NOT hold you back!
The Open-Source River that Empowers Waterfalls like YOU!
This is my treasure trove of software, apps, and compiled lists from other people that are all open-source. I believe that technology should be open-source and available to all. Technology has the power to even the playing fields and should be democratized. I realize that it can be difficult to fully open-source every piece of software out there and make it available for free to everyone... but there can absolutely be, and often there is, a free personal use lower-tier version that is free.
I leave you with this question:
Would the mighty waterfall even exist if the river was close-sourced and behind a paywall?
Now go forth and use my river to become a mighty waterfall!!! :D
Capivara Collective: Code, Community, and Climate
Taking Back the Terminal
Capivara Collective started as one... just me. But I didn't want it to stay that way... That is why I built the collective... So we can all find our path and carve out a piece of community together. We can strive to live authentically, in harmony with nature, and create some really cool stuff together! That is why I started down the path of learning to code. Before this I was a classically trained musician... well, I still am, but life threw more curve balls my way and I decided to take a detour. I firmly believe this was the right choice because now I am working to blend my past and present together in a way that doesn't harm the musicianship that I loved and sacrificed over for decades. With the unregulated explosion of AI, I have seen the worst forms of "music software" being pushed.... Ai slop apps for music. I do believe there is a place and way that generative AI can "make" and assist in music production. However, at this moment I am staunchly against what has flooded the market. I want to contribute to both technology AND music in ways that one doesn't overpower the other and they can work in harmony. Life is a balancing act predicated on respect and thoughtful consideration.
I truly hope that you have resonated with any part of this page and that you are motivated to learn more about coding, tech, cybersecurity, etc.... Because I firmly believe that technology is something we all must take a more pro-active role in... the days of passively using technology and allowing the few at the top to run the show need to come to an end. You don't have to become some master code-smith, but I urge you to dig a little deeper and learn the basics. This will help us all democratize our tech AND our FUTURE!!! (The technocrats want you to rely on them so they can sell 'Intelligence' to you monthly like an electricity or water bill!!!)
TAKE BACK THE TERMINAL, TAKE BACK YOUR POWER!!
Solar Punk is the future that Capi and I want to create with your help!
Don't let big tech make you think cyber punk is the cool... it's literally just the same path we are on now but with more big tech monopolies, more control over your life, AND MORE TRASH!!! Capi thinks it should be called CYBER STANK instead!!!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Capi? Wait, who are you?!!?!
Well, Capi is me... I am Capi? You do realize those are just images of a capivara, right?.... jk jk. But yes, I am using a pseudonym/ avatar persona because it's fun! I urge you to do the same! Live a little! <3
What can I do to start learning to code?
There are actually LOADS of websites and apps. The website route with a laptop / desk top are going to get you learning the quickest. There is an App called Mimo that is free and kind of like duolingo for coding... its good supplementary practice. For an actual course, check out Learn to code or scrimba.com because it is a full-stack course that has a built in IDE. (Full-stack means both the code that runs the software which is called back-end and the code that makes the interface you use which is Front-end.... and IDE are the work spaces that you write the code in and organize all the files, like Visual Studio Code by microsoft or VSCodium which is an open-source version that doesn't have microsofts telemetry spying on you :D )
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Staff:
Capi the Capivara
Head Manager of the Vibes
Key Duties:
Daily Vibe Checks <3
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