Howdy Pardners,

Much like the county fair, all good things must come to an end. So it is with Codeo, our coding competition aimed at local students.

Originally started way back in '08, Codeo involved us posting regular programming challenges on our blog, for which entrants would submit their creations in hopes of winning a prize. Initially started as a way for students to engage with the local digital industry and show professionals their skills, Codeo also gave them a creative outlet for the material they studied in their courses (as challenges were devised to complement what students were studying in their syllabuses).

We had a tremendous response - local tech-wranglers tinkered with programs ranging from JavaScript to CSS and everything in between - and 10 lucky people can lay claim to the title "Codeo winner.' But while we had a rootin' tootin' good time looking at what tech students can produce, it's now time to say goodbye to Codeo for the final time.

Thanks to all the entrants and supporters, and congratulations to all of you who won the challenges. It's been great fun seeing your entries and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.