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The State of Developer Education

Art, AI, and Developer Advocacy with Kirk Kaiser

Dec 14, 2023
Guest Kirk Kaiser explores the intersections of art, coding, and AI. They discuss coding as art and the interdisciplinary tech and creative studies program. They delve into the shift in tech culture and the speaker's experience building video editing tools with AI. They explore the implications of generative AI, discuss the speaker's journey into technology, and share projects involving bird object recognition and self-driving skateboard ramp. The guest also talks about their admiration for artist Daito Manabe and ends with a sponsor segment by Major League Hacking.
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Quick takeaways

  • Coding can be a creative and exciting pursuit, as shown in Kirk Kaiser's book 'Make Art with Python'
  • Developer advocacy is about empowering others, building trust, and finding supportive communities in the tech world.

Deep dives

Origin Story and Early Interest in Technology

Kirk Kaiser got interested in technology at the age of 12 when he discovered he could write software for a computer. He became hooked on the idea of building worlds with technology and eventually installed Linux on his family computer.

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