What Is Code?

#1

Post by 1wheel » Thu, Jun 11, 2015, 11:02 AM UTC

What Is Code?
bloomberg.com

Re: What Is Code?

#2

Post by 1wheel » Thu, Jun 11, 2015, 11:24 AM UTC

Source for accompanying interactives - https://github.com/BloombergMedia/whatiscode

Re: What Is Code?

#3

Post by errtnsd » Thu, Jun 11, 2015, 11:27 AM UTC

Imagine a world where everyone has their own social version of a Github page instead of a Facebook wall.

Re: What Is Code?

#4

Post by seanmcdirmid » Thu, Jun 11, 2015, 11:38 AM UTC

errtnsd wrote: post #3

Imagine a world where everyone has their own social version of a Github page instead of a Facebook wall.

Imagine a world where Wikipedia isn't an encyclopedia, but a crowd-sourced collection of all code meticulously indexed and documented that could be written for one language.

Re: What Is Code?

#5

Post by igravious » Thu, Jun 11, 2015, 12:56 PM UTC

This is too freaking awesome!

Isn't that a seriously mind-bendy kind of article to appear on Bloomberg? Also, isn't it very cool that a whole class of people who may not know a thing about coding (but may be interested) might get to know something about the craft and culture?

And it's presented in a very fun, off-kilter sort of way. That must have been a hell of a lot of work. I actually skimmed the second half and the little robot told me I read it all in 16 minutes which was not possible and who was I kidding!

I had a thought the other day while browsing Etsy. If software really is a craft, could I fashion a bespoke software creation and sell it on Etsy? I know this might seem like a non sequitur. But, you know, what is code? Why couldn't I do something like that?

It's such a strange but vital profession. (Seriously, I would have thought there are a _lot_ more than 11,000,000 professional coders worldwide) and one that is still coming to terms with itself. Inspiring. Note to self, do not think outside the box, code your way out of the box.

Re: What Is Code?

#6

Post by hodgesmr » Thu, Jun 11, 2015, 12:59 PM UTC

1wheel wrote: post #2

Source for accompanying interactives - https://github.com/BloombergMedia/whatiscode

https://github.com/BloombergMedia/whatiscode/blob/master/scr... which outputs: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/fbppsat45fdzg25/Screensh...

Re: What Is Code?

#7

Post by xythobuz » Thu, Jun 11, 2015, 1:11 PM UTC

I like the idea, but is there really no way to mute the audio? Sadly I did not finish the article because of that.

Re: What Is Code?

#8

Post by erikb » Thu, Jun 11, 2015, 1:13 PM UTC

seanmcdirmid wrote: post #4

errtnsd wrote: post #3

Imagine a world where everyone has their own social version of a Github page instead of a Facebook wall.

Imagine a world where Wikipedia isn't an encyclopedia, but a crowd-sourced collection of all code meticulously indexed and documented that could be written for one language.

Imagine there's no heaven (It's easy if you try)

Re: What Is Code?

#9

Post by merrickread » Thu, Jun 11, 2015, 1:17 PM UTC

My Dad always tells me he flat out does not understand what I do. He respects it, knows it's challenging and fun, but just doesn't get it.

I've sent this to him -- he's about 1/4 of the way through and thoroughly enjoying it.

This is a very fun read that's worth leafing through

Re: What Is Code?

#10

Post by a3n » Thu, Jun 11, 2015, 1:18 PM UTC

xythobuz wrote: post #7

I like the idea, but is there really no way to mute the audio? Sadly I did not finish the article because of that.

There's audio? I should have unmuted my laptop.