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Creating art & visualizations with Go (Go Time #305)

Feb 27, 2024

The podcast discusses creative coding in Go for art & visualizations, the evolution of visual storytelling, combating racism with data representation, the impact of AI in art, and Linux desktops vs. Mac's M1 Series.

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Anthony Starks

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Quick takeaways

Using Go for data visualization and generative art

Importance of structuring data for visualization and leveraging Go's command line capabilities

Deep dives

Combining Art and Code in Visualizations

Anthony Starks, an independent developer and designer, discusses his journey of combining art, visuals, and code. Starting in the 1980s as an IT person, Starks transitioned to creating tools for data visualizations and generative art. He shares the origin story of using Go for visualization, influenced by conferences and tools like processing, highlighting the seamless fit of Go with his programming style.

Introduction

3min

Exploring the Fusion of Art and Code with Go Programming Language

13min

Evolution of Data Visualization Challenge

6min

Visual storytelling and data representation in combating racism

11min

Exploring Go for Art and Visualizations, Introducing GPT Script for Natural Language Programming

2min

Exploring the Potential Impact of AI in Art and Visualizations

21min

Considering Linux Desktops and the Appeal of Mac's M1 Series

2min

Angelica is joined by the wonderful Anthony Starks to discuss creative coding to create art & visualizations with Go. Anthony is an independent developer/designer interested in data visualization, generative art, building tools & combining art + code.

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Creating art & visualizations with Go (Go Time #305)

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Combining Art and Code in Visualizations

Using Go for Data Visualization Tools

Philosophy Behind Visualizations and Tool Creation

Creating Tools for Data Visualization Challenges

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts