• What is a Let’s Code video?

• Goals of LCP

• Growth and successes

• Case Study: FTL series

• What’s next?

• Record the development and implementation of a computer program.

• Make the code available so the viewer may “play along.”

• Offer commentary on the planning and revision.

• Discuss feedback with viewers.

• Spread interest in computational physics.

• Demonstrate successful coding practices.

• Share ideas with viewers.

• Reduce programming’s perception of dry formality.

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• Basic Problem: Cut through the most rooms* in an enemy ship** using a beam***.• *Damage calculation can vary.

• **Ship is randomized.

• ***Beams have different lengths.

• Largely trial and error.

• Series developed code to find optimal beam geometry.

• Lots of views! Lots of comments.

• Series largely a success because…• The topic solves a non-trivial problem the viewer regularly faces.

• The primary audience is already technically oriented.

• The primary audience is a centralized niche group.

• Game premise: Outmaneuver your opponent in a randomized field of black holes.

• Physics elements: Inverse square law, conservation of energy & angular momentum, controlling force versus velocity.

• Programming elements: Randomized array of black holes (relatively easy), computer controls of opponent ships (daunting).

• Currently learning Unity game engine.

• Will develop and test game on video, with requests for feedback.

• What is a Let’s Code video?

• Goals of LCP

• Growth and successes

• Case Study: FTL series

• What’s next – Black Hole Battles!