Omar Rizwan

Folk practices, such as screenshots of text, offer insight into user preferences and can be a basis for building better software. Omar is the creator of ScreenMatcher, Screenotate, and TabFS. He joins Adam and Mark to discuss the impact of Dynamicland; what it means to create “wiggly” computer systems; and the idea of trying to unlock latent demands of the end-user in order to enhance our ability to control computers. Discuss this episode in the Muse community Follow @MuseAppHQ on Twitter Show notes Omar Rizwan, @rsnous Hijack Your Feed Metamuse episode with Jason Yuan Screenotate Screen Matcher the analog hole Mermaid Metamuse episode with Maggie Appleton Dynamicland A Small Matter of Programming Twine Max Kreminski on Twine projects FFI Vulkan Exterminate All Operating System Abstractions Patrick Dubroy on orthogonal primitives TabFS Dynamicland Geokit work Reactive database relatives: Bloom, Eve, Riffle Displaying graphs in terminal Pixel parsing: Viewpoint, Prefab Buttons Vulkan triangle the charisma of end-user programming “always already programming”

Tech enthusiast Omar Rizwan discusses user control, open source, and emotional programming in software development. They delve into topics such as the Dynamicland way of thinking, user agency, problem of lists, materiality and embodiment, and being aware of emotions when programming.

Omar Rizwan talks about TabFS, opening browser APIs like a filesystem. Topics include DIY projects vs scripts, defining 1.0, literate documentation, and maintaining open source projects. They discuss project extensions, few dependencies, and taking community feedback seriously.

Join Omar Rizwan, a programmer dedicated to developing physical interfaces for communal computing, as he dives into the world of Folk Computer. He shares his journey from online programming communities to in-person networking, highlighting how personal connections can transform learning. The discussion unpacks the evolution of user interfaces, the significance of creativity in coding with AI, and the challenges of fostering a vibrant community around shared computing experiences. It's a fascinating mix of tech innovation and personal storytelling!

Omar Rizwan, researcher at Dynamicland led by Bret Victor, discusses the essence of HTML energy, physical object interaction in programming, online platforms vs. forums, website design evolution, and the importance of raw HTML for future updates.