Layla introduces herself and discusses live coding on Twitch, noting that while Twitch is best known for gaming, there is a growing community of coders learning publicly on the platform. Some benefits of watching live coding include being part of a community to learn, get help solving problems collaboratively, and make friends worldwide. Viewers can read streamers' "about" pages to learn rules, FAQs and expectations. Streamers will need a microphone, camera, OBS software, and patience to get started small and dream big. An active chat is motivating and viewers can help when streamers get stuck with suggestions. Some recommended streams to check out are the VMware Tanzu team and The LiveCoders.

1. Hello, I'm Layla!
Learning in public //
Live coding on Twitch
TV

2. Twitch
Best known for gaming but
there is a growing community
of coders learning in public!

3. You the
viewer
Why you may want to watch live
coding on Twitch?

4. Be a part of the community
There is a real sense of community on the majority of Twitch
programming channels.
You'll...
● Learn new things and techniques
● Help solve problems in a collaborative way
● Watch how others approach and solve problems
● Make friends with like-minded people from all over the
world

5. Read the about
From chat rules to
frequently asked
questions, the about
page can tell you a lot
about the streamer and
what they expect from
their viewers.
Make sure to have a
read!

8. Why you may want to start
programming on Twitch and how.
You the
streamer

9. Why do I do
code on
Twitch?
These are my reasons - yours may be
different!

10. Getting
started
And what you'll actually
need...

11. Start small, dream big.
The basic things you'll need are:
● A discrete microphone
● A discrete camera
● OBS - it's open source!
● Some patience

12. Start small, dream big.
It can take a while for people to find your stream:
● Engage on other people's streams
● Don't stop talking - even if it's just you!
● Try out different titles and topics
Give it a go!

13. Interactivity
If chat is active, you will be
motivated to continue
Nosiness
The more viewers you have the
more will join.
Why you
should care
about chat.
Mob programming
Chat loves to help! They will come
up with suggestions when you're
stuck. Tell you about things you've
not come across. You can learn so
much from them!

15. Some
streams to
check out!
VMware Tanzu team
Software & Game Dev
The LiveCoders

16. Thank
you!
Ways to contact
me:
laylap@vmware.com
Vmware.com
laylacodes.it
@LaylaCodesIt
@Layla-P
@LaylaCodesIt