Application for Membership

[rhymu8354]

Please make sure that 'Store Past Broadcasts' is enabled on your channel so that we can review examples of your coding stream.

What is the URL for your Twitch channel? https://twitch.tv/rhymu8354

What languages / frameworks / tools do you program in while streaming on Twitch?

• C++, including custom-made:
  • HTTP (web server, client)
  • Hashing (SHA-1, SHA-2, HMAC, PBKDF2, HOTP/TOTP)
  • JSON
  • Raft Consensus
  • SASL/SMTP (authentication and e-mail)
  • Twitch messaging (chat)
  • WebSockets
• JavaScript
  • React
  • Redux
  • Phaser
• Lua
• Python

Why do you write code on stream?

• I get a lot more feedback streaming than I ever did at my previous full-time job of 20+ years.
• Live-streaming forces me to make a plan, stay organized, and get motivated.
• I enjoy helping others who have questions about programming, or could benefit from watching how I develop code.
• I get a lot of practice speaking: describing what I'm doing, answering questions.
• Viewers of my channel share lot of interesting things: different points of view, useful tools I didn't know about before, and their own projects which I enjoy seeing.
• Facing the community and their criticism, even the trolling, helps me "grow a thicker skin".

What is your favorite moment from coding on stream? Share a clip if one is available

I was being hosted by Adam13531 one day, and he logged into my game as I was working on it. I don't remember why exactly (maybe it was to demonstrate making changes to the game while live?) but I gave Adam's character the ability to swim. Almost immediately, Adam shot across the water and killed a special named NPC named "Slimy" that I had been using for tests. RIP Slimy! :FeelsBadMan: :LUL: Anyway, it was funny, but it also highlighted the kind of viewer interaction I'm shooting for with my game, where viewers can interact with the stream and the game in a more integrated way than most games.

Watch the clip here: https://www.twitch.tv/rhymu8354/clip/WittyCourteousBadgerNomNom

[csharpfritz]

Great interactions and very interesting game development. Looks for an invite from Twitch with a link to join the team. Once you have joined, I will whisper you on Twitch with a link to the team Discord.