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José Benavente

BGMP
Chile

Hey there!

My name is José, but people know me (even IRL) by BGM or B.

I've been into software for some years now, and I've just fallen in love over and over again. I started programming when I was in high school, and the first language I picked up was Java ☕ . It took me a while to get used to it and to begin grasping the idea of what I was actually doing, but in the end though, around late 2017, I was finally able to learn the basics to start working on my own projects and contributing to others!

Around the same time that year I was introduced to version control systems, and GitHub/GitLab in consequence, so I created an account here and began uploading most of my work to my profile. I've always been happy to use GitHub as my main platform for source control, and I've met and collaborated with a ton of people over here for the past few years. Overall, an amazing experience!

As years went by, I kept ditching high school stuff to do my own thing and keep on investigating and studying this beautiful field, and even if it meant failing classes at times, I honestly didn't care. I was happy doing what I did, and I have no regrets!

I currently help develop and maintain RVGL, the Re-Volt 1999 OpenGL port, and everything within its ecosystem, like the RVGL launcher and other programs to help manage custom content around the game. Re-Volt is an RC cars racing game from the late 90's which was really ahead of its time. I played it for the first time when I was like 6, and I always found myself coming back to it as years passed. I must say it stands as my favourite game ever!

I could have never imagined that I would be able to work for such a great game, but here I am! RVGL is FREE for anybody to download, so check it out!

I'm not the best at self-promoting, so I'll just say I'll welcome anything I may receive through this Sponsors program GitHub has given me the opportunity to be a part of!

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Thanks for reading!

@BGMP

I cannot thank my sponsors enough for helping me reach my previous goal! These last few months have been amazing and I owe it all to the community that supports and loves my work! I think reaching 7 sponsors a month sounds like a nice little goal to set, but I really cannot ask for more!

Current sponsors 4

@RVGforce
@BenjaFerrada
@Nickurn
@bamm99

Past sponsors 4

@Y100XTT
@TioRotti
@Burdang
@EstebanMz

Featured work

  1. BGMP/firefox-revert-proton

    Revert Firefox Proton to Photon & Photon Compact

    CSS 52
  2. Re-Volt-America/RVA-Points

    Re-Volt America's points parser for RVGL sessions

    Python 5
  3. Re-Volt-America/Website

    Static Website for the Re-Volt America Community

    Ruby 13
  4. Re-Volt-America/rva_pack

    Re-Volt America's Custom Content Packs

    Ruby 6
  5. BGMP/CommandFramework

    Command Framework for Bukkit & Bungee 1.8 - 1.16.5

    Java 9
  6. BGMP/Staff

    Minecraft Bukkit Staff mode & other utils

    Java 4

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57% towards 7 monthly sponsors goal

@RVGforce @Nickurn
@bamm99 @BenjaFerrada

RVGforce and 3 others sponsor this goal

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With 5 dollars I can afford a fine cup of coffee and something sweet to begin my morning! Thank youuu! ☕

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With 10 dollars I can afford 2 fine cups of coffee and something sweet to begin my morning! Probably something for later at night as well. Thank you so much! ☕☕

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With 15 dollars I can afford 3 !!! fine cups of coffee and something sweet to begin my morning! Probably something for later at night as well. Thank you so much! ☕☕☕

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You'll be contributing to paying for half the hosting of services I maintain a month. Would be of much help! 🖥️

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You'll help me pay for pretty much all the hosting of services I maintain a month. I wouldn't know how to thank you, so you may email me ideas! 🖥️☕

$100 a month

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You'll help me pay all my hosting bills! You'll also get to email me ideas of how I may thank you! 🖥️☕

$500 a month

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You'll be helping me both online and IRL! I'll be able to pay more expensive bills and put all my effort towards keeping up my open source work! Please DO email me ideas of how I may thank you! 🎉

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You'll be helping me both online and IRL! You'll get all of the above and more (suggestions via email)!