Teaching Kids to Code with Sonic Pi

Explore the innovative world of teaching programming through music in this 45-minute interview from GOTO Aarhus. Discover how Sonic Pi, an open-source platform created by Sam Aaron, is revolutionizing coding education by allowing users to create music through code. Learn about the tool's widespread adoption in schools, its impact on democratizing programming, and the challenges faced in its implementation. Gain insights into famous Sonic Pi users, the complex software problems solved to create this simple tool, and future plans for the platform. Delve into discussions on the intersection of coding and music, the social perspectives on programming, and how Sonic Pi is reshaping the perception of coding for children and adults alike.

Intro
Another social perspective on programming
What came first: music or code?
What is Sonic Pi?
Using Sonic PI for teaching programming
Challenges of using Sonic Pi to teach coding
Famous users of Sonic Pi
A simple tool designed by solving hard software problems
What’s next for Sonic Pi?
Outro