As a newcomer to live coding, I find the text to be a captivating journey into a realm that transcends the boundaries of conventional programming. Given my little experience with python, c++ and p5.js, the idea of writing code in real time, modifying programs on the fly, and projecting the entire coding process to an audience is both exciting and terrifying. The concept of making software “live” goes beyond my first impression of coding as a static process. The reciprocal relationship between the coder and the code, in which both adapt to one other in real time, provides a refreshing perspective. It challenges the idea of code as a static set of instructions by introducing a dynamic, changing entity that responds to the coder’s requirements.

The text’s analogy of live coding to an improvising composer in the context of music provides a relatable comparison. As a singer and songwriter myself,it’s like envisioning my computer as the instrument, much like my trusty guitar, and the lines of code as the chords forming the foundation for my digital melody. Embracing this paradigm allows me to approach live coding from a musician’s perspective. My laptop evolves into a diverse instrument, and the code serves as my musical language. Live coding creates a digital stage on which I can dynamically compose, improvise, and perform, transforming my code into a song that I may sing and share with the world. 

Thus, for someone new to live coding, this text provides an introduction to a dynamic and evolving field. It inspires me to explore coding’s creative possibilities, emphasizing improvisation, transparency, and the transformative power of live coding. It defies established beliefs about code’s rigidity, portraying it as a living, breathing entity that grows in real time, and invites me to embark on an intriguing journey that promises to be experimental and fun throughout.