South Bay teen author shares love of coding through books

In "The Code Detectives," two middle school girls who love coding use artificial intelligence to solve mysteries. For 17-year-old author Ria Dosha, writing the book series is a way to advocate for increasing diversity within the technology field. "I've brought a diverse cast of characters to life, with the series centering around Ramona Diaz, a powerful young girl of color," says Ria, a student at Cupertino's Monta Vista High School. "The book series gives young girls strong, fictional role models in technology and AI, and introduces them to AI topics in a compelling way, clearing common misconceptions." Ria writes what shoe knows, and vice versa.