Programming is Art
Programming is a subject most often lumped in with engineering or science, and there are countless books dedicated to writing better code, but is this a good approach? To me, it seems much more reasonable to understand it as a form of art. Does it matter? Yes, I think it does. I believe that this […]
If programming languages were religions…
I originally wrote this article in December 15, 2008, and posted it on the Aegisub blog. I’m re-posting it here for archival purposes. — “If programming languages were religions” (Inspired by “If programming languages were cars“) C would be Judaism – it’s old and restrictive, but most of the world is familiar with its laws and […]
Global Game Jam 2011 – Planetary Plan C
Last weekend, the Global Game Jam 2011 was held all over the world, attracting some 6500 people into a challenge to develop a game with the theme of “extinction” in a mere 48 hours. I was joined by six incredibly talented people (and a few other friends who were supporting us) to make Planetary Plan […]
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I'm Rodrigo Monteiro, and I have been programming video games since 1997, ranging from Klik & Play to C++ and Java. I'm the creator of the Aegisub subtitling software (together with Niels Hansen), and I like joining game programming challenges such as the Allegro SpeedHack and the Global Game Jam.
I currently work as a professional video game programmer at Bossa Studios, in London, United Kingdom.
All opinions are my own.