# Hi, I'm a 13-year-old developer, I'm willing to help with the code."
**URL:** https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071
**Category:** Introductions
**Created:** [July 16, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071 "2026-07-16T08:32:30Z")
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### Author:  [@LexarVSE](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/LexarVSE)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/1 "2026-07-16T08:32:30Z")
Hi everyone! I’m 13 years old, and I’ve been programming for a few years now. I’m really passionate about creating complex systems and simulations, and that’s exactly what drew me to Thrive. The idea of building an evolution simulator that actually respects science is something I deeply respect.
I have experience with several programming languages and engines:
Godot (GDScript): I’ve been working on my own simulation projects, including a 2D game with conveyor belts and resource management.
C++: I built a voxel engine with instancing and memory optimization (bit masks).
Lua: I created a procedural biome generator for Roblox with 45 biomes and climate simulation.
I’ve also worked with server administration (Docker, Nginx) and basic hardware (ESP-32).
My main interest is in programming — I love optimizing code, solving architectural problems, and making systems feel alive. I’ve already looked through some of the GitHub issues and saw a few marked as “good first issue”. I’d really like to start with one of those to get familiar with the codebase.
A few things about me:
I’m a geography nerd — I used to study maps for hours as a kid, and I still love understanding how systems connect.
I have my own philosophical framework (I call it “The Codex of VSE”) that explores freedom, choice, and creation.
I listen to Lil Peep and play accordion — a weird mix, I know.
I want to contribute to Thrive because I see it as more than just a game. It’s a model of how life, choices, and systems interact. I’m ready to learn, to make mistakes, and to grow as a developer with this project.
If there’s a specific area where you need help — whether it’s fixing bugs, improving performance, or prototyping new mechanics — let me know. I’m also happy to start small and work my way up.
Thank you for reading, and I’m excited to be part of this community.
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### Author:  [@aah31415](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/aah31415)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/2 "2026-07-16T08:40:30Z")
Welcome to the forum @LexarVSE ! We are looking forward to you contributing to our codebase.
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### Author:  [@Poodelicus](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Poodelicus)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/3 "2026-07-16T09:41:20Z")
Welcome to the forum, @LexarVSE!
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### Author:  [@AnthropocenianAge](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/AnthropocenianAge)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/4 "2026-07-16T14:45:47Z")
Welcome to the Thrive Community Forums, @LexarVSE! We hope you enjoy your stay here!
> [@LexarVSE](#):
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> play accordion
That is so cool! Maybe you can also compose a piece of accordion music for Thrive?
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### Author:  [@aah31415](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/aah31415)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/5 "2026-07-16T14:47:22Z")
Would Lexar then become the first programmer-musician of Thrive since oliver?
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### Author:  [@LexarVSE](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/LexarVSE)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 5:54am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/6 "2026-07-17T05:54:31Z")
Thank you all for such a warm welcome! 😊 I’m really glad to be here.
Yes, I do play the accordion. Maybe one day I’ll try to write some music for Thrive, who knows? Now I’m just learning to play. But first, I want to focus on contributing to the code.
I’m ready to learn and help wherever I can.
And about being “the first programmer-musician after Oliver” — that sounds like a title I’d be happy to live up to! 😄
Thanks again for having me!
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### Author:  [@aah31415](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/aah31415)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/7 "2026-07-17T08:29:29Z")
Um, why did you need to create a new intro thread to post these replies to our questions? You could’ve just replied in the old intro thread.
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### Author:  [@hhyyrylainen](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/hhyyrylainen)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/8 "2026-07-17T08:56:27Z")
Lexar’s post got caught in the automatic filter but I approved it as it didn’t seem definitely like an AI post. I guess we’ll see real soon if they are a real person or not.
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### Author:  [@aah31415](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/aah31415)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/9 "2026-07-17T09:02:48Z")
A “13 year old” using M-dashes does seem rather strange now that I think about it. Also their profile description is suspicious in my eyes.
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### Author:  [@LexarVSE](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/LexarVSE)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 9:32am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/10 "2026-07-17T09:32:11Z")
Sorry, I just didn’t know how to continue the conversation. My writing doesn’t sound very natural because I ask an AI to rewrite my original text fixing errors—since my English isn’t very good.🥲
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### Author:  [@aah31415](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/aah31415)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/11 "2026-07-17T10:40:12Z")
Could you perhaps show us how your english is like WITHOUT the AI processing?
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### Author:  [@LexarVSE](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/LexarVSE)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/12 "2026-07-17T10:56:30Z")
I don’t even know how to write properly; I don’t know many words, and I read your conversations using a translator. I actually started studying it properly a month ago on Duolingo. I wrote this text using a translator also
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### Author:  [@aah31415](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/aah31415)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/13 "2026-07-17T10:58:32Z")
Well I suppose it’s better than using AI at least
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### Author:  [@Wyatt0609](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Wyatt0609)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/14 "2026-07-17T13:32:56Z")
holy crap your 13 and know C++ danm
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### Author:  [@aah31415](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/aah31415)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/15 "2026-07-17T13:33:44Z")
I suppose the newer generations may be more acquainted with the technology around them like those coding languages
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### Author:  [@Wyatt0609](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/Wyatt0609)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/16 "2026-07-17T13:37:30Z")
yeah that makes sense
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### Author:  [@aah31415](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/aah31415)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/17 "2026-07-17T13:42:02Z")
I mean, some could say they’d be so acquainted to others helping them with this stuff that ironically they themselves would know little.
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### Author:  [@LexarVSE](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/LexarVSE)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/18 "2026-07-17T14:05:28Z")
It seems to me that C++ is increasingly becoming my favorite programming language.
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### Author:  [@aah31415](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/aah31415)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/19 "2026-07-17T14:07:00Z")
I think it should be remembered that Thrive is written mostly in C-Sharp
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### Author:  [@LexarVSE](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/u/LexarVSE)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.revolutionarygamesstudio.com/t/hi-im-a-13-year-old-developer-im-willing-to-help-with-the-code/9071/20 "2026-07-17T14:08:50Z")
I think it’s time to contribute to Thrive.💯
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