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Felipe Peixoto21
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
i'm a Computer Engineering student, passionate about technology and low level stuff. I'm currently part of the Apple Developer Academy in Rio, where I've had the opportunity to explore and develop my habilities with Swift and the Apple Environment.
Scholarships
Felipe has been awarded a WWDC scholarship in 2025. Here is the submission that got him there.
In 2025, applicants were tasked with creating an interactive app playground on the topic of their choice to showcase their passion for coding. Here’s how Felipe describes his winning submission.
Braille with Zico is an educational SwiftUI app playground designed to teach users the basics of Braille through an interactive and accessible experience. Guided by Zico, a lovable blind dog, users explore Braille characters using touch and sound. The app combines playful narration, haptic feedback (emulated using sounds on iPad), and mini-games to help users recognize and memorize Braille symbols, making learning inclusive, fun, and meaningful for all ages.