Qirky/Troop: Real-time Live Coding collaboration app

Questions & Answers

What is Qirky/Troop?

Qirky/Troop is a real-time collaborative live coding application. It allows multiple users to work on the same live coding document across different computers over a network.

Who is Troop designed for?

Troop is designed for live coders who want to collaborate on music or other creative coding projects in real-time. It supports languages like TidalCycles, FoxDot, and SuperCollider.

How does Troop differ from live coding languages?

Troop is not a live coding language itself, but a tool that connects multiple live coders to an existing interpreter like TidalCycles or FoxDot. It facilitates network-based collaboration on code rather than providing the coding environment.

When should I use Qirky/Troop?

You should use Qirky/Troop when you need to perform or create live-coded music or art collaboratively with other people remotely. It's suitable for group live coding sessions where real-time synchronization is essential.

What are the technical requirements for running Troop?

Troop is a client-server application that runs using Python 3. Users can either download a standalone executable or run the Python files directly, and it requires the chosen live coding language (e.g., TidalCycles) to be installed separately.