In its essence, a bytebeat program is a small C program consisting of an infinite loop, outputting to the terminal an endless string of ASCII characters. These chars can then be piped to another program and interpreted as raw audio output.
By influencing a variable t through bitwise operations at each loop iteration, we assure ourselves that the output of the formula will always be a different character, so different combinations of sounds will be heard.
Read MoreLearning an algorithm can sometimes feel like learning a magic recipe. We understand the concept behind it, but understanding exactly how each step is done can be very confusing.
Live coding allows me to dive deep into the study of an algorithm by having fun with it and challenging my understanding and creativity. […] So today, we’ll dive deep into understanding how merge sort operates by building a Ruby program that uses this algorithm to create music.
Read MoreShould creativity be an essential part of our learning process? Or does creativity have no other purpose than fun and entertainment? What are the possible benefits of taking a more creative approach to learning programming?
Read MoreDeveloping an understanding of selection and insertion sort by creating an audio representation of them using the Ruby programming language and Sonic Pi.
Read MoreDeveloping an understanding of algorithms by creating an audio representation of them using the Ruby programming language and Sonic Pi.
Read MoreWhy are the concepts of responsibility and creativity not always seen as working alongside each other but often are viewed in direct opposition, almost as if one was shameful when seen from the other’s perspective?
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