The Art of Code

Explore the intersection of art and programming in this captivating conference talk by Dylan Beattie, programmer, musician, and creator of the Rockstar programming language. Delve into the origins of programming as an art form, from Conway's Game of Life to the 1970s demoscene and Obfuscated C competitions. Discover esoteric languages, quines, and the intricacies of creating programs that print their own source code. Examine quine relays, code golf, and generative art while exploring the phenomenon of live coding as performance. Journey through the evolution of electronic music to modern algoraves and live coding platforms like Sonic Pi. Gain insights into various programming concepts, including Logo, complex numbers, neural networks, and string templating. Witness live demos of snowflake generation and Sonic Pi, and learn about the unique Rockstar programming language. Uncover the creative side of coding that exists purely for entertainment, smiles, and artistic expression in this engaging hour-long presentation.