Creative coding or serious engineering: why not both?
summary
Creative installations use a distributed set of small programs coordinated by Tether MQTT messaging where Rust provides the reliable core: a state manager that detects pickup events from an Arduino weight sensor, a reusable sound sequencer, and a DMX controller for about 5 DMX fixtures. An OpenAI route performs OpenAI poem generation from captured images, Rust CLIs and optional GUIs run unattended for weeks, and the strict compiler prevents subtle state bugs that C++/Processing prototypes often leave behind.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:40Role of a creative technologist
- 3:48Industry challenges
- 6:57Evaluating coding tools
- 10:50Adopting Rust for projects
- 13:29Case study: Glossier launch
- 18:22Benefits and conclusion
- 20:01Q&A session
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