How to Run a Live Coding Stream on Twitch Using OBS

Do a lot of programmers feel like they could be effective on a livestream? I might be in a minority, but my preferred coding style is very non-linear and sporadic, and wouldn't make for an enjoyable viewing experience.

Re: How to Run a Live Coding Stream on Twitch Using OBS

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Post by rel » Tue, Jul 14, 2020, 5:02 PM UTC

bzb3 wrote: post #2

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There seems to be quite more to the article than that. Maybe if being critical of everything on the internet, the comment section may not be for you.

Re: How to Run a Live Coding Stream on Twitch Using OBS

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Post by gregorymichael » Tue, Jul 14, 2020, 5:04 PM UTC

bzb3 wrote: post #2

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It seems like you've been doing this long enough that you've lost empathy for folks who are getting started. Pretty common for technical folks. OBS is not the most intuitive piece of software. For instance, "Scenes" will be new concept for folks. This was a great guide. Thanks OP for writing it.

Re: How to Run a Live Coding Stream on Twitch Using OBS

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Post by TheAdamAndChe » Tue, Jul 14, 2020, 5:07 PM UTC

daenz wrote: post #4

Do a lot of programmers feel like they could be effective on a livestream? I might be in a minority, but my preferred coding style is very non-linear and sporadic, and wouldn't make for an enjoyable viewing experience.

Enjoyable is relative. You won't get on the top charts by streaming this, but you will we watched by those interested in development. Even a handful of viewers can be pretty fun if they are chatting.

Re: How to Run a Live Coding Stream on Twitch Using OBS

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Post by zitterbewegung » Tue, Jul 14, 2020, 5:07 PM UTC

daenz wrote: post #4

Do a lot of programmers feel like they could be effective on a livestream? I might be in a minority, but my preferred coding style is very non-linear and sporadic, and wouldn't make for an enjoyable viewing experience.

The last time I went to pyOhio I had multiple people come up to me asking basic coding questions.

Since you are interactive (you would respond to chat) and will initially do it for free I think it would be better than nothing.

Or when you livestream yourself coding people might help you either improve your technique.

Re: How to Run a Live Coding Stream on Twitch Using OBS

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Post by drewmate » Tue, Jul 14, 2020, 5:08 PM UTC

daenz wrote: post #4

Do a lot of programmers feel like they could be effective on a livestream? I might be in a minority, but my preferred coding style is very non-linear and sporadic, and wouldn't make for an enjoyable viewing experience.

I've never done it, but I've toyed with the idea for one primary reason: accountability. I might just ignore the viewers, or maybe I'd interact and gain some insight about the problem at hand. Either way, just knowing that someone is watching and expecting me to do something (preferably on a schedule) would be a good motivator to actually do it.

Re: How to Run a Live Coding Stream on Twitch Using OBS

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Post by tmpz22 » Tue, Jul 14, 2020, 5:09 PM UTC

daenz wrote: post #4

Do a lot of programmers feel like they could be effective on a livestream? I might be in a minority, but my preferred coding style is very non-linear and sporadic, and wouldn't make for an enjoyable viewing experience.

Depends how you define success. Streamers get viewers through consistent stream schedules and heavy viewer interaction + engaging "high-level" content where what you're doing is actually impressive (i.e. high level competitive gameplay in a video game).

By that definition no code streamer has been consistently successful on Twitch, Youtube Gaming, or any other platform. The closest to it would probably be Hikaru who is a GM chess player.