Lyn is a web-based platform that enables users to live code and explore artificial life (AL) simulations for artistic purposes. We developed Lyn to be a simple and intuitive environment that targets users with little to no programming experience. The platform was inspired by previous live-coding systems and includes features such as a new programming language designed specifically for Lyn, GPU acceleration of simulations, audio reactivity, and a variety of documentation sources for easier exploration of the system. We evaluated Lyn's usability with quantitative and qualitative methods. These user studies showed that while users enjoyed Lyn and appreciated its real-time feedback they also wanted more guidance on how to use the system, including feedback on how to debug programming errors.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Tran, Evelyn

Subject

• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 107496
• E-project-050123-161402

Keyword

• artificial life simulations
• GPU
• live coding

Advisor

• Roberts, Charles Davis

Year

• 2023

Date created

• 2023-05-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Computer Science

Source

• E-project-050123-161402

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-06-15