Wookash Podcast Casey Muratori on Legendary Handmade Hero!
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Sep 13, 2025 
In this conversation, Casey Muratori, a programmer and founder of Molly Rocket, shares his insights on the Handmade Hero project. He discusses its unexpected success and the educational benefits it provided to both him and his audience. Casey reflects on the challenges of streaming programming on platforms like Twitch and the evolution of public discourse in tech communities. He also highlights the importance of building a supportive learning environment and the ongoing complexities of programming education in today's landscape.
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How Handmade Hero Began
- Casey started Handmade Hero because Jonathan Blow's Twitch compiler streams inspired him to try streaming development.
- He used a cobbled-together setup and uploaded source code so viewers could follow along.
A Record Of Real Programming
- Casey intended the series as a record of real programming work to study errors and productivity.
- He expected few viewers and treated it as an academic-style experiment rather than a polished course.
Teach By Showing Problem Solving
- Show how you solve unknown problems live because real-time problem solving teaches decision-making.
- Keep experiments visible so learners see how experienced programmers iterate and choose approaches.