The Art of Code

Explore the fascinating world of creative coding in this captivating 52-minute conference talk by Dylan Beattie at Devoxx. Delve into the realm of code that exists purely for artistic and entertainment purposes, moving beyond mission-critical applications and everyday software. Discover the origins of programming as an art form, from Conway's Game of Life to the 1970s demoscene and early Obfuscated C competitions. Learn about esoteric languages, quines, and the intriguing challenge of creating programs that print their own source code. Investigate quine relays, code golf, and generative art, and explore the exciting phenomenon of live coding as performance - from electronic music pioneers to modern algoraves and platforms like Sonic Pi. Join Dylan Beattie, a consultant, software developer, international keynote speaker, and creator of the Rockstar programming language, as he takes you on an entertaining journey through the art of code, showcasing the creativity and ingenuity of programmers who code simply for the joy of it.