Live coding challenges conventional views of coding and technology by making the process transparent, participatory, and creative. Live coding is a real-time creative and performative coding practice. It involves writing, modifying, and displaying code as it runs, blending improvisation, transparency, and audience participation.

What I find really interesting and revolutionary about live coding is that it breaks down the stigma of coding as a difficult and ‘elite’ skill by showcasing every line of code and its immediate impact, making it accessible and understandable. This openness makes live coding a welcoming platform where the process is as important as the outcome, inviting people to see coding as a more approachable and less intimidating practice.

By making coding visible in real time, live coding deconstructs the complexity often associated with it, proving that it’s not as hard or impossible as it may seem at first glance. This can also can dismantle barriers for people who feel alienated by traditional programming. It’s not just a performance art—it’s an act of empowerment, inviting people of all backgrounds to participate and experiment without fear of failure. In this way, live coding not only challenges conventional views of coding but also reimagines it as a deeply human and inclusive practice. Furthermore, the emphasis on process over product challenges traditional notions of technological perfectionism, where polished outcomes often obscure the creative messiness behind them. Instead, live coding celebrates imperfection, failure, and experimentation.